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relleno

stuffed

adjective reh-YEH-noh Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Origin: From rellenar (to fill up), from re- + llenar (to fill), from Latin plēnus.

Also means

filled

Usage Note

Relleno describes food that is stuffed (pimiento relleno, stuffed pepper) or any hollow space that has been filled. As a noun (el relleno) it means 'filling' or 'stuffing'. In colloquial speech, relleno can also mean padding or filler content that adds bulk without value.

Examples

"Pedí un pimiento relleno de carne."

Natural Translation

I ordered a pepper stuffed with meat.

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