serrano
See also: Serrano
English edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish serrano (“mountainous”), because it originated in the sierras (“mountains”) of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
serrano (plural serranos)
- 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.
Italian edit
Verb edit
serrano
Spanish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
serrano (feminine serrana, masculine plural serranos, feminine plural serranas)
- mountain, mountainous
- (relational) of Lavalleja, Uruguay
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
serrano m (plural serranos)
- sea bass
- (mollusc) Iberus gualtieranus
- serrano (serrano chili)
Noun edit
serrano m (plural serranos, feminine serrana, feminine plural serranas)
- mountaineer
- someone from Lavalleja, Uruguay
Further reading edit
- “serrano”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014