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poblano

/poʊˈblɑːnoʊ/
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Plural:poblanos
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• noun

1

North American A mild, dark green variety of chili pepper native to the state of Puebla, Mexico, widely used in Mexican cuisine for dishes such as chiles rellenos.

Example

"The chef roasted and peeled the poblano before stuffing it with cheese and frying it."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In culinary terminology, the fresh green pepper is called a poblano, but once dried, the exact same variety of pepper is traditionally referred to as an ancho chile.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-19th century from Mexican Spanish 'poblano', literally meaning 'an inhabitant of Puebla', referring to the Mexican state where the pepper is believed to have originated.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Poblano. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/poblano
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