relleno
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8.6
- noun
- /reˈjeɪnoʊ/
- US
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filling
- Chiles rellenos and roasted quail in mole rojo.
- chile relleno
- chili relleno
- stuffed chile relleno
Examples
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They made fajitas, enchiladas, carne asada, chiles rellenos, and finally, a sweet, smooth flan.
Fiction book (1999) -
For dinner, I ordered the delicious relleno stuffed with cheese and topped with a spicy sauce.
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Why don't we move it on to the chile rellenos, shall we?
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Ah, Vieja, You make the best chili rellenos.
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We're gonna have guacamole and margaritas and chili rellenos...
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It was still early, but I went into the Mexican restaurant attached to the motel and ordered chile rellenos and a pitcher of strawberry margaritas.
Fiction book (1992) -
Chili rellenos: stuffed peppers, deep-fried, covered with cheese and smothered in a red sauce, served with refried beans and Mexican rice.
Blog text (18) -
This visit, we joined our local friends Mark and Mari, and I had the "Chile Relleno - a Poblano pepper stuffed with spiced beef, potato, and raisins topped with ranchero sauce and white cheese."
Blog text (22) -
She prepared a traditional relleno filled with beef and spices for the family gathering.
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At the restaurant, the famous relleno served with rice and beans is a must-try dish.
Synonyms
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A mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, and vegetables placed inside meat or vegetables before cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Relleno comes from Spanish parts re- 'again' and llenar 'to fill', from a root that means 'full', like the English word plenty. So a relleno is literally a 'filling' — the food put inside a pepper, pastry, or other dish.