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Where does “ancho” come from?

ancho (English) comes from Spanish chile ancho.

ancho (English): A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground...

Definitions

  1. A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground...

Ancestry of “ancho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishchile ancho—
Every word from Spanish chile ancho →