chile serrano

el chile serrano(
chee
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leh
 
seh
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rrah
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noh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (fruit)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. serrano pepper
¿Sabías que el chile serrano es más picante que los jalapeños?Did you know that the serrano pepper is hotter than jalapeños?
b. serrano
Parece que los serranos se están dando muy bien esta temporada.It looks like the serranos are growing very well this season.
2. (botany)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. serrano pepper
Si no le agregas chiles serranos al pico de gallo, no va a quedar bien.If you don't add serrano peppers to the pico de gallo, it won't taste good.
b. serrano
Ponle más serranos a la salsa. Me gusta bien picante.Put more serranos in the sauce. I like it really hot.
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