Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chile relleno

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: chile rel-leno
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chile (typically a poblano) that has been stuffed with cheese or a mixture of minced meat and other ingredients, then covered in batter, fried, and served with a tomato-based sauce.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chile relleno (“stuffed chile”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: chile relleno

Inflected Forms

chile rellenos (plural)

Questions

What does chile relleno mean?: A chile (typically a poblano) that has been stuffed with cheese or a mixture of minced meat and other ingredients, then covered in batter, fried, and served with a tomato-based sauce.
Where does chile relleno come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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