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anchos

/ˈæntʃoʊz/ /ˈæntʃəs/

Meanings
noun
A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

Examples :

"We used ancho powder to add a smoky flavor to the chili. "
food vegetable

Related Words

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powder noun

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

"The old book was covered in a fine layer of powder. "

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smoky adjective

/ˈsmoʊki/

Filled with smoke.

"a smoky cabin"

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ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

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ancho noun

/ˈæntʃoʊ/ /ˈæntʃu/

A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.

"My mom uses ancho powder in her chili recipe to give it a rich, smoky flavor and a mild heat. "

Illustration pepper

pepper noun

/ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/

A plant of the family Piperaceae.

"My grandmother grows a variety of pepper plants in her garden. "

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flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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poblano noun

/poʊˈblɑːnoʊ/ /pəˈblɑːnoʊ/

A mild green chile pepper native to Mexico; when dried, the chilis are called anchos or chiles anchos.

"My mom stuffed the poblano with cheese and ground beef for a delicious dinner. "

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flat noun

/flæt/

An area of level ground.

"The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "

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dried adjective

/dɹaɪd/

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

"The laundry basket contained a pile of dried clothes. "

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chili noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/

The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

"I added some chili to my soup to make it spicier. "

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broad noun

/bɹɑd/ /bɹɔːd/ /bɹɔd/

A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.

"The children played near the broad, enjoying the calm water. "