Jalapeno

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of jalapeño. alt-of, alternative

    "Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies."

  2. 2
    hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico wordnet
  3. 3
    plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red wordnet

Synonyms

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capsicum annuum longumcayennecayennecayenne pepperchili pepperchilli pepper

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"Tom added jalapeno peppers to his sandwich."

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