Where does “chipotle” come from?
chipotle (English) comes from Spanish chipotle, from Classical Nahuatl chīlpōctli, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
chipotle (English): A ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use...
Definitions
- A ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use...
Ancestry of “chipotle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | chipotle | chipotle |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlpōctli | — |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |