See Also: ancho(dictionary)
Chunky Ancho Chili with Beans(recipes)

ancho (iou)



ancho noun. Orig. and chiefly US. Pl. -os. E20.
[from Mexican Spanish (chile) ancho, lit. 'wide (chilli),' in allusion to its shape.]
A large aromatic variety of chilli, used (usu. dried) in Mexican cuisine; the plant bearing this. Also more fully ancho chilli, chile ancho.