serrano
noun
ser·ra·no
| \ sə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō
, si-\
, si-\
plural serranos
Definition of serrano
: a small very hot chili pepper that is red when mature
Examples of serrano in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a small bowl, combine the scallions, garlic, ginger and jalapeño or serrano. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "Fried rice was made for those containers of leftover takeout in your fridge," 21 Aug. 2019 Start with half or a quarter of the serrano pepper. — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Spicy watermelon gazpacho has all the elements of the classic soup — with a chile pepper," 23 July 2019 According to the online menu, a michelada made with house beer, cucumber, lime, and serrano pepper is coming soon. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "New restaurant: Tacos Walnut Creek now open downtown," 16 Aug. 2019 Start your day with an order of pitufos (miniature loaves of fresh, warm bread stuffed with tomatoes), cheese, or jamón serrano (cured ham). — Stephen Connolly, National Geographic, "Beyond Barcelona: A weekend on Málaga’s magical coast," 6 Aug. 2019 Sharma combines buttermilk, lime juice, serrano chiles, scallions, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, cayenne, coriander, cardamom and cumin and recommends marinating for at least four hours and up to eight. — NBC News, "9 foolproof and delicious recipes for boneless, skinless chicken breasts," 30 June 2019 The sweet heat of the mango, piri and serrano, however, are easily ID’d on the palate, along with flaky-firm mahi or swordfish, whichever is best on that market visit. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Bem Bom on Corrine unleashes food-truck favorites and patio culture in Audubon Park," 27 June 2019 Morning libations are also served, including a carrot cocktail infused with Aquavit, lemon, carrot juice and serrano bitters. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: South American tea-centric cafe comes to Pacific Beach," 6 June 2019 This salsa is good enough to eat with a spoon though, with a hint of spiciness from a serrano and a gentle smack from lime juice. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "My 100% Hypothetical Fantasy Cookout," 25 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'serrano.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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