relleno

noun

re·​lle·​no
rālˈyā(ˌ)nō
plural -s
: stuffed pepper

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from rellenar to refill, stuff, from re- (from Latin) + llenar to fill, from lleno full, from Latin plenus

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“Relleno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relleno. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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