1. A dark green chili pepper from Mexico, typically mild to medium in heat, often used in cooking.

1. Of or relating to Puebla, Mexico, or its people.
Usage: less common in English; primarily used in Spanish

Examples

• She roasted poblano peppers for the chile relleno dish.
• Poblano peppers are milder than jalapeños.
• The recipe calls for two poblanos, diced and seeded.
• I bought fresh poblanos at the farmers market.
• Poblano peppers turn dark red when fully ripe.
• The chef stuffed the poblano with cheese and baked it.