"serrano" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /səˈɹɑːnəʊ/ Forms: serranos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish serrano (“mountainous”), because it originated in the sierras (“mountains”) of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|serrano||mountainous}} Spanish serrano (“mountainous”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} serrano (plural serranos)
  1. Ellipsis of serrano pepper, a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: serrano pepper (extra: a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking)
    Sense id: en-serrano-en-noun-JUBCkbOU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries, Cuts of meat, Peppers, Spices and herbs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 10 24 0 10 0 0 1 16 14 Disambiguation of Cuts of meat: 73 27 Disambiguation of Peppers: 75 25 Disambiguation of Spices and herbs: 65 35
  2. Ellipsis of serrano ham (jamón serrano), Spanish dry-cured ham from non-Iberian breeds of pig. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: serrano ham (extra: (jamón serrano), Spanish dry-cured ham from non-Iberian breeds of pig)
    Sense id: en-serrano-en-noun-JmmKdU2H Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 10 24 0 10 0 0 1 16 14

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