jalapeño

or ja·la·pe·no

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

noun, plural ja·la·pe·ños [hah-luh-peyn-yohz; Spanish hah-lah-pe-nyaws]. /ˌhɑ ləˈpeɪn yoʊz; Spanish ˌhɑ lɑˈpɛ nyɔs/.

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

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Also called jalapeño pepper.

Origin of jalapeño

1935–40; <Mexican Spanish (chile) jalapeño (chile of) Jalapa

Words nearby jalapeño

Jalalabad, Jalal ud-din Rumi, Jalandhar, jalap, Jalapa, jalapeño, jalapin, jalee, Jalisco, jalopy, jalor
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British Dictionary definitions for jalapeño

jalapeño
/ (dʒæləˈpiːnəʊ, Spanish xalaˈpenjo) /

noun

a very hot type of green chilli pepper, used esp in Mexican cookeryAlso: jalapeño pepper

Word Origin for jalapeño

Mexican Spanish
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