"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”), {{m|es|sierra|sierras|mountains}} sierras (“mountains”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} serrano (plural serranos)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: Serrano pepper Categories (topical): Spices and herbs Categories (lifeform): Peppers

Inflected forms

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