anaheim

IPA/ˈæn.ə.haɪm/
KK[ˈænəhˌaɪm]IPA/ˈæn.ə.haɪm/

anaheim — noun

  • anaheimsingular
  • anaheimsplural

1. a city in Orange County in southern California, best known as the home of the Di

1.noun
Definition

a city in Orange County in southern California, best known as the home of the Disneyland Resort and a major convention centre

Example

Rania's family drove from Los Angeles to Anaheim to visit Disneyland for the day.

collocation: drove to Anaheim

Eitan attended a trade show at the Anaheim Convention Center last spring.

Common collocations
  • in Anaheim
  • to Anaheim
  • from Anaheim
  • visit Anaheim

Usage Note

Located in Orange County, about 40 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Best known for the Disneyland Resort (opened 1955) and as the home of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels.

2. a variety of mild chili with a long, narrow body and green skin, widely used in

2.nounB2
Definition

a variety of mild chili with a long, narrow body and green skin, widely used in Southwestern US cooking, especially roasted or stuffed

Example

Zola stuffed the Anaheim peppers with cheese and baked them for dinner.

collocation: stuffed Anaheim peppers

Tuan added diced Anaheim peppers to the salsa for a gentle warmth.

collocation: diced Anaheim peppers

Common collocations
  • roasted Anaheim peppers
  • stuffed Anaheim peppers
  • diced Anaheim peppers
  • mild Anaheim peppers
Synonyms
  • poblano

    wider, darker green, and slightly earthier; the classic choice for chiles rellenos

  • cubanelle

    similar mild heat but shorter and more wrinkled; common in Caribbean cooking

Usage Note

Named after the city of Anaheim, California, where farmer Emilio Ortega first grew it commercially in the early 1900s. Often roasted, peeled, and used in chiles rellenos and other Southwestern dishes.

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/2

Anaheim peppers are one of several mild chili varieties, each with its own character in the kitchen. Poblano peppers are wider, darker green, and earthier — they are the classic choice for chiles rellenos and hold up well to stuffing. Bell peppers are completely sweet with zero heat, making them a better fit for salads and stir-fries where crunch without spice is wanted. Banana peppers are even milder and are often pickled and layered into sandwiches for a tangy bite. Cubanelle peppers match the Anaheim in heat level but are shorter, thinner-walled, and more wrinkled; they appear often in Caribbean and Puerto Rican dishes. If a recipe calls for Anaheim peppers and you cannot find them, poblano is usually the closest substitute in cooked dishes, while cubanelle works well for raw preparations.

poblanobell pepperbanana peppercubanelle

Etymology

SpanishGermanEnglish

The Anaheim pepper is named after the city of Anaheim, California, where farmer Emilio Ortega began growing it commercially in the early 1900s, using seeds brought from New Mexico. The city itself was founded in 1857 by German settlers who combined 'Ana' (from the Santa Ana River) with 'heim,' the German word for 'home.'

First known use

1914

1914, in the meaning defined above