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ancho

Syllables: an·cho/ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/

ancho noun: a broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

ancho: a broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder
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Noun

ancho (plural anchos)

  1. A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
    • Add stock, tomato sauce, beans, roasted red pepper, garlic, paprika, ancho powder, ground chipotles and habaneros, cocoa powder, salt and pepper.2009 January 30, “Fire-roasted hot chili”, in Toronto Star

Forms of ancho

pluralanchos

Origin of ancho

From Spanish (chile) ancho (literally “wide chile”).

Questions about ancho

What does ancho mean?
Ancho means a broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
What part of speech is ancho?
Ancho is a noun.
How do you pronounce ancho?
Ancho is pronounced /ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/.
What is the plural of ancho?
The plural of ancho is anchos.

Words near ancho in the dictionary

  1. anchitheriine
  2. anchitheriines
  3. anchizonal
  4. anchizone
  5. anchizones
  6. ancho
  7. Ancholme
  8. anchomomyin
  9. anchomomyins
  10. Anchondo
  11. Anchondos

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