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

Examples of jalapeño in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Assemble dish: Top cream cheese evenly with jalapenos, bacon, and cheese crisps. —

Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2024 Pick from various sandwiches, tenders or wings, plus shrimp, jalapeno poppers, mac and cheese bites or other non-chicken options. —

Jeremy Duda, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 Signature Cocktail: Andromeda ($16), with reposado tequila, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, pineapple, Chartreuse liqueur and habanero. —

Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 31 July 2024 This is abundantly clear at Hurtado Barbecue where fiery hatch chili mac and cheese and baked beans studded with brisket demand as much respect as the housemade sausage links (jalapeno and cheddar is the way to go here), and pulled pork. —

Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 July 2024 Chili cheese fries, $15, are mixed with gouda fondue, turkey chili, and pickled jalapenos. —

Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024 This year’s annual taste-testing of new offerings took place at the new kitchen at Belvedere Middle School in East L.A. Students sampled and rated an acai bowl with fresh fruit and a cheesy jalapeno biscuit with hot honey chicken. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 The jalapeno poppers are quite literally my favourite food ever, and these don’t disappoint. —

Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 23 June 2024 His curry jalapeno is an aromatic mixture of jalapeno and serrano peppers with a touch of garlic. —

Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024

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