Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancho

/ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: an-cho
IPA: /ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

Example Sentences

"Add stock, tomato sauce, beans, roasted red pepper, garlic, paprika, ancho powder, ground chipotles and habaneros, cocoa powder, salt and pepper."

Etymology

From Spanish (chile) ancho (literally “wide chile”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: chile ancho

Inflected Forms

anchos (plural)

Rhymes With

rancho

Questions

How do you pronounce ancho?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/.
What does ancho mean?: A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
Where does ancho come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce ancho

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