jalapeño

American  

[hah-luh-peyn-yoh, hah-lah-pe-nyaw] / ˌhɑ ləˈpeɪn yoʊ, ˌhɑ lɑˈpɛ nyɔ /

Or jalapeno

noun

PLURAL

jalapeños

1. a hot green or orange-red chile pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum, used especially in Mexican cooking.

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jalapeño British  

/ dʒæləˈpiːnəʊ, xalaˈpenjo /

noun

1. Also: jalapeño pepper.  a very hot type of green chilli pepper, used esp in Mexican cookery

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Etymology

Origin of jalapeño

First recorded in 1935–40; from Mexican Spanish ( chile ) jalapeño “(chile of) Jalapa ”; chile ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

A pizzeria near the airport features a pie named for Joe Biden, though Mr. Biden found the featured jalapeño too spicy when he tried it during a visit in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

For chicken nuggets, tortilla-based masa and jalapeño buttermilk coatings were the key.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and his partner, Mrs. Pickles, welcomed three hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño.

From New York Times

A brisket sandwich, sticky, spicy smoked pork “wings” tossed in honey BBQ sauce and a Holy Moly Loaded Baked Potato with jalapeño cheese sauce and pulled pork are the new offerings alongside the popular dry-rubbed long bone ribs.

From Seattle Times

Toss these delightfully crunchy, peppery jalapeño crisps on practically any dish to add some subtle heat.

From Salon

Related Words

• chili pepper
• hot pepper
• red pepper