chilchote

Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl chīlchotl (“green chili pepper”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃilˈt͡ʃote/, [t͡ʃilʲˈt͡ʃot̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ote

Noun

chilchote m (plural chilchotes)

  1. (Mexico) A spicy, green variety of chili pepper used in cooking.

References
  • Carlos Montemayor et al. (2009) Diccionario del náhuatl en el español de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, page 46
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