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chi⋅pot⋅le

[chi-poht-ley; Sp. chee-pawt-le]
–noun, plural -les [-leyz; Sp. -les] . Mexican Cookery.
a pungent red pepper, often pickled and eaten as an appetizer or added to meat stews, sauces, etc.

Origin:
< MexSp < Nahuatl xipotli
chi·pot·le   (chə-pōt'lā)   
n.  A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking.

[American Spanish, from Nahuatl xipotli.]
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