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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Order fajitas at Ninfa’s and don’t miss the mole poblano chicken enchiladas at Irma’s.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Considered mild to medium hot on the Scoville scale, poblanos are spicier than bell peppers but milder than jalapeños.
—Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
This easy potluck salad appeals to all the flavor sensations with hot poblano peppers, cool avocado, crispy chicken strips, and cream cheese.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Try cumin-poblano, apple-chutney, or olive-corn relish variations with a few easy twists.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
Considered mild to medium hot on the Scoville scale, poblanos are spicier than bell peppers but milder than jalapeños.
—Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
This easy potluck salad appeals to all the flavor sensations with hot poblano peppers, cool avocado, crispy chicken strips, and cream cheese.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
Try cumin-poblano, apple-chutney, or olive-corn relish variations with a few easy twists.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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