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