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chipotle

chih-POHT-lay

/tʃɪˈpoʊtleɪ/

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chipotle

Dictionary meaning

A smoke-dried jalapeño chilli.

History and origin

Nahuatl/Spanish.

Common mispronunciations

chih-POL-taychi-POT-ull

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