ancho

[ ahn-choh, an- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural an·chos.

a dried poblano pepper, used whole or ground into a spice, especially in Mexican cooking.

First recorded in 1915–20; from Mexican Spanish chile ancho “wide chile,” from Latin amplus “full, wide”; chili ( def )

Dark and Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Chile ancho powder is a versatile spice derived from dry Mexican Ancho chiles.

La luna que haba ido remontandose con lentitud por el ancho horizonte, estaba inmvil y como suspendida en la mitad del cielo.

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