poblano
noun
po·bla·no
pō-ˈblä-nō 
plural poblanos
: a large usually mild heart-shaped chili pepper especially when fresh and dark green compare ancho
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Chicken tacos and shrimp tacos with poblano peppers.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Or try these Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos, which bring beloved jalapeño popper flavors to a spicy, cheesy skillet bake with red onion and roasted poblano peppers.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
Or feast on the crab enchiladas with coconut, poblano peppers, and corn from Washington D.C.'s El Presidente, served up with a guajillo chili glaze and topped with lime crema and queso fresco.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The idea of poblano pepper rigatoni with a vegetarian bolognese would have been better with more punch to the peppers and seasoning.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Or try these Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos, which bring beloved jalapeño popper flavors to a spicy, cheesy skillet bake with red onion and roasted poblano peppers.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
Or feast on the crab enchiladas with coconut, poblano peppers, and corn from Washington D.C.'s El Presidente, served up with a guajillo chili glaze and topped with lime crema and queso fresco.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
The idea of poblano pepper rigatoni with a vegetarian bolognese would have been better with more punch to the peppers and seasoning.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for poblano
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“Poblano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poblano. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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