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
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The menu has all the traditional toppings of pizza, including pepperoni, sausage, ham and pineapple, but also some curve balls like chorizo, beans and jalapenos.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
No rating Mango habanero wings The flavor was more akin to jalapeno, a milder tasting pepper, with a bit of sweetness, the critic said.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Here’s a list of some of the new foods debuting at this year’s N.C. State Fair:
▪ Ragin’ Cajun will have a pimento cheese hushpuppies with bacon and jalapeno and served with a sriracha bang bang sauce.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Try getting a forkful of golden cheese, juicy citrus, punchy jalapeno, and raw shallot, all showered in herbs.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
Or go wild with The All-In, which is everything in the Marquette special plus all available toppings, including shredded cheese, onions, jalapenos and sour cream.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
It’s pulled chicken with provolone, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a ciabatta bun.
—Clayton Hanson, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The spicy chicken sandwich has jalapenos and a slathering of sriracha mayo.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli.
—The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
No rating Mango habanero wings The flavor was more akin to jalapeno, a milder tasting pepper, with a bit of sweetness, the critic said.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Here’s a list of some of the new foods debuting at this year’s N.C. State Fair:
▪ Ragin’ Cajun will have a pimento cheese hushpuppies with bacon and jalapeno and served with a sriracha bang bang sauce.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Try getting a forkful of golden cheese, juicy citrus, punchy jalapeno, and raw shallot, all showered in herbs.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024
Or go wild with The All-In, which is everything in the Marquette special plus all available toppings, including shredded cheese, onions, jalapenos and sour cream.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
It’s pulled chicken with provolone, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a ciabatta bun.
—Clayton Hanson, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The spicy chicken sandwich has jalapenos and a slathering of sriracha mayo.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Jalapeño.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jalape%C3%B1o. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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