serrano Meaning & Definition
/səˈɹɑːnəʊ/
What Does Serrano Mean?
As a noun, serrano means Ellipsis of serrano pepper, a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking. It is also used to mean Ellipsis of serrano ham (jamón serrano), Spanish dry-cured ham from non-Iberian breeds of pig.
Word Facts for Serrano
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //səˈɹɑːnəʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | serranos |
Serrano Definition (Noun)
- Ellipsis of serrano pepper, a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking.
- Ellipsis of serrano ham (jamón serrano), Spanish dry-cured ham from non-Iberian breeds of pig.
Synonyms of Serrano
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Serrano synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Serrano
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Serrano in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
serrano (plural serranos)
Words That Rhyme With Serrano
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Origin of Serrano
From Spanish serrano (“mountainous”), because it originated in the sierras (“mountains”) of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo.
Serrano Pronunciation
You say serrano as //səˈɹɑːnəʊ//. It has 1 syllable.