noun
- A dark green chili pepper from Mexico, typically mild to medium in heat, often used in cooking.
adjective
- Of or relating to Puebla, Mexico, or its people.
Usage: less common in English; primarily used in Spanish
Examples
- She roasted poblano peppers for the chile relleno dish.
- Poblano peppers are milder than jalapeños.
- The recipe calls for two poblanos, diced and seeded.
- I bought fresh poblanos at the farmers market.
- Poblano peppers turn dark red when fully ripe.
- The chef stuffed the poblano with cheese and baked it.