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Languages and Linguistics

Lionel Mandrake

(4,076 posts) Thu Nov 2, 2017, 07:55 PM Nov 2017

Items on the menu at a Mexican restaurant.

Why is it "Chile Relleno" but "Chili Verde"? The two "C" words have the same etymology, from Nahuatl "chilli".

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Items on the menu at a Mexican restaurant. (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Nov 2017 OP

Not a definite answer, but ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #1

in case you are still wondering.... flor-de-jasmim Jul 2018 #2

left-of-center2012

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1. Not a definite answer, but ...

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 08:16 PM

Nov 2017

Googling around I see Chiles Rellenos are chiles stuffed with fillings that range from ground or stewed meats to a medley of vegetables, cheese, etc.

While Chili Verde is a 'stew' (chili?) likely made with chunks of pork shoulder, slow cooked in a green chile sauce of jalapeño chiles, garlic, and tomatillos.

So one refers to the chile, while the other refers to a 'stew' (chili).

flor-de-jasmim

(2,125 posts)

2. in case you are still wondering....

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 05:28 PM

Jul 2018

"chile" is the word in Spanish
"chili" is American English
"chilli" is British English

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