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chipotle

/tʃəˈpoʊtleɪ/
/tʃɪˈpʌʊtleɪ/
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Other forms: chipotles

A chipotle is a dried chili pepper with a smoky, rich flavor that's common in Mexican cuisine. Chipotles are used to make salsa and marinades, among other dishes.

It takes a jalapeño to make a chipotle. If the slightly spicy green peppers are left on the vine, they eventually turn bright red. When these red jalapeños are smoked for several days over a wood fire, they officially become chipotles. You'll often find them packed in cans with adobo sauce made from spices and vegetables. Chipotle comes from the Aztec words chilli, "chili pepper," and poctli, "smoke."

Definitions of chipotle
  1. noun
    a ripe jalapeno pepper that is dried and used in cooking, originating in Mexico
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    type of:
    jalapeno, jalapeno pepper
    hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
  2. noun
    a spicy sauce made from smoked and dried jalapeno peppers, originating in Mexico
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/tʃəˈpoʊtleɪ/
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/tʃɪˈpʌʊtleɪ/
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