jalapeño
noun
ja·la·pe·ño
ˌhä-lə-ˈpā-(ˌ)nyō 
ˌha-,
-ˈpā-(ˌ)nō,
-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō
variants
or less commonly jalapeno
plural jalapeños also jalapenos
: a small plump dark green chili pepper of Mexico and the southern U.S.
called also jalapeño pepper
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Varieties include creamy lemon dill, creamy jalapeno, creamy barbecue and creamy cherry mustard.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
Additional dishes include seaweed tacos, yellowtail jalapenos, sashimi salad and black cod, along with tuna, white fish and salmon sushi rolls.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
For spice lovers, pickled jalapenos are also available, and Dewey's provides a side of Skyline hot sauce.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2024
For example, there’s pepperoni, jalapeno, hot honey and ranch marinara in the pizza rolls at The Corner Store.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Add onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, bacon, cheese, ketchup, or nothing at all!
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
For spice lovers, pickled jalapenos are also available.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
What to try: The jalapenos and cheese pupusa is required.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
Additional dishes include seaweed tacos, yellowtail jalapenos, sashimi salad and black cod, along with tuna, white fish and salmon sushi rolls.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Third course: Roasted broccolini and pickled peppers, jalapeno risotto, white balsamic vinaigrette and grated grana padano.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
For spice lovers, pickled jalapenos are also available, and Dewey's provides a side of Skyline hot sauce.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2024
For example, there’s pepperoni, jalapeno, hot honey and ranch marinara in the pizza rolls at The Corner Store.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Add onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, bacon, cheese, ketchup, or nothing at all!
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
For spice lovers, pickled jalapenos are also available.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
What to try: The jalapenos and cheese pupusa is required.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Jalapeño.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jalape%C3%B1o. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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