ancho

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ancho

/ˈɑːnt͡ʃəʊ/

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From Spanish (chile) ancho (literally “wide chile”).

noun anchos

A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder. Add stock, tomato sauce, beans, roasted red pepper, garlic, paprika, ancho powder, ground chipotles and habaneros, cocoa powder, salt and pepper.

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@misc{ancho_2026,
  title = {ancho},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ancho},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}