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Jalapeno definition

hälə-pānyō
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A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum having a very pungent green or red fruit.
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The fruit of this plant.
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A kind of chili, or hot pepper, that is small, dark green, and very hot: it is used esp. in Mexican cooking.
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A cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.
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Noun

Singular:
jalapeno
Plural:
jalapenos, jalapeos

Origin of jalapeno

  • American Spanish (chile) jalapeño (chile of) Jalapa after Jalapa (a traditional center of the production of the cultivar)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish jalapeño

    From Wiktionary

Jalapeno Sentence Examples

  • I had a double jalapeno cheeseburger with a peanut butter shake.

  • Sometimes these wines will pick up a little jalapeno pepper aroma!

  • In a large, deep pan or medium pot bring the chicken stock, jalapeno, garlic, and oregano to a boil.

  • Flavors available include favorites such as Original, Cheese, Rainbow, Caramel Nut, Berry Your Blues, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Jalapeno and Cookies and Crème.

  • Peppers such as cayenne, habanero and jalapeno kick your metabolism into overdrive from 30 minutes to as long as three hours after you eat them.

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