ancho

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English[edit]

An ancho

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: an‧cho

Noun[edit]

ancho (plural anchos)

  1. A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
    • 2009, January 30, Fire-roasted hot chili‎[1]:
      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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Anagrams[edit]

Old High German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *ankwô.

Noun[edit]

ancho m

  1. butter

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle High German: anke
    • Alemannic German: Anke
    • German: Anke (dialectal)

Old Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin amplus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ancho m

  1. broad, wide, ample

Descendants[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Portuguese ancho, from Latin amplus. Cognate with Galician ancho and Spanish ancho.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ancho m (feminine singular ancha, masculine plural anchos, feminine plural anchas, comparable)

  1. broad, wide
    Synonym: largo
  2. conceited

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin amplus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɲ.tʃo/
  • Hyphenation: an‧cho

Adjective[edit]

ancho (feminine singular ancha, masculine plural anchos, feminine plural anchas)

  1. wide; broad
  2. proud

Noun[edit]

ancho m (plural anchos)

  1. width

Verb[edit]

ancho

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of anchar.

Related terms[edit]

Terms related to ancho
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