ancho

/ˈant͡ʃo/ · B2 · adj

wide

↔️ ancho = anchor holds a wide ship; sounds like AHN-cho, a wide 'ancho-r' beam

Sound hook: ancho sounds like the start of anchor. A ship's anchor sits on a broad, wide base with spread-out arms, so link anchor-sounding ancho with width. Chile peppers called ancho are also named for their wide, broad shape.

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