jalapeño
noun
ja·la·pe·ño
| \ ˌhä-lə-ˈpā-(ˌ)nyō
, ˌha-, -ˈpā-(ˌ)nō, -ˈpē-(ˌ)nō\
, ˌha-, -ˈpā-(ˌ)nō, -ˈpē-(ˌ)nō\
variants:
or less commonly jalapeno
plural jalapeños
also jalapenos
Definition of jalapeño
: a small plump dark green chili pepper of Mexico and the southern U.S.
— called also jalapeño pepper
Examples of jalapeño in a Sentence
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At the base are chorizo, red pepper, jalapeno and red potatoes, which are heavily spiced and salty. — Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Brunch — from hash to waffles, sweet to savory, bloodys to mimosas," 3 Sep. 2019 But chef Jay Barashari says the signature bowls — including the Pump Fit ($15.95, with brown rice, avocado, mango-jalapeno sauce) — are the most popular. — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, "Flagler Village: New bars, restaurants invade funky Fort Lauderdale village," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jalapeño.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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jalapeño
noun
English Language Learners Definition of jalapeño
: a small green pepper that is very hot and is used especially in Mexican cooking
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