# serra vs serrano

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### serra
*noun · frequency rank #32,586*
A saw, or saw-like part.

### serrano
*noun · IPA /səˈɹɑːnəʊ/ · frequency rank #36,336*
Ellipsis of serrano pepper, a chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking.

## Source
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