First Known Use: 1902
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ancho
noun an·cho \ˈän-chō\
plural anchos
Definition of ANCHO
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black — compare poblano
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Origin of ANCHO
American Spanish (chile) ancho, literally, wide chili
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