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pasilla

Noun CEFR B1
pəˈsiːjə

Definitions

A variety of chili (a dried chilaca), used especially in sauces.

Examples

“Is it worth $9.99 to have⟳ someone buy⟳ and cook⟳ short ribs, shred them, season them with chipotle, arbol and pasilla chilies, mix⟳ them with slices of nopales (cactus paddles), fill⟳ two soft tortillas with the mixture and slather them with a rich sauce so you can have⟳ beef short rib enchiladas with salsa mestiza and cactus for dinner?”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

pasillo pasimology pasiniazid Pasiocan Pasion Pasiphae

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