Jalapeño

/ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.

    "For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness."

Synonyms

All synonyms
capsicum annuum peppercapsicum flavoredcapsicum-flavoredchili pepperchipotle pepperdried jalapeño

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"For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Mexican Spanish jalapeño.

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