jalapeño
UK/ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ//ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/
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jalapeño noun: a cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.
Noun
jalapeño (plural jalapeños)
- 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.2024 June 6, Brooke Younger, “What Is Swicy, and Why Do You Need It in Your Life?”, in Cozymeal, archived from the original on 15 Jan 2025
- Synonyms:
- jalapeño pepper, jalap
jalapeño meaning in Hindi and Arabic
jalapeño in Hindi
- variety of hot chili pepper
- ख़ालापेन्यो xālāpenyo
jalapeño in Arabic
- variety of hot chili pepper
- هَلَبِينْيُو halabīnyū, هَالَابِينْيُو hālābīnyū
Synonyms of jalapeño
Forms of jalapeño
| plural | jalapeños |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jalapeno |
Words formed from jalapeño
Phrases with jalapeño
Questions about jalapeño
- What does jalapeño mean?
- Jalapeño means a cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.
- What is jalapeño in Hindi?
- Jalapeño in Hindi is ख़ालापेन्यो (xālāpenyo). See Jalapeño meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is jalapeño?
- Jalapeño is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jalapeño?
- Jalapeño is pronounced /ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of jalapeño?
- The plural of jalapeño is jalapeños.
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