chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

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The latest condiment, described on the restaurant’s website as tasting sweet, tangy and smoky with chipotle peppers and other spices, is available for customers to add to any order and highlighted in three particular menu items. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 17 July 2025 While cowboy butter often calls for lemon zest, swap in lime or orange zest as desired. Spices: Change up the spices—add chipotle powder, cumin, curry powder, and more. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2025 Our recipe testers loved the combination of juicy chicken and spicy chipotle sauce. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025 The item features crispy hash browns, egg, melted American cheese, all-new chipotle aioli and a choice of bacon or sausage, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipotle

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, from Nahuatl *chīlpōctli, from chīlli chili pepper + pōctli smoke, something smoked

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipotle was in 1922

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“Chipotle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipotle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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