English

immature jalapeño peppers

Alternative forms

• jalapeno (more common in the UK)

Noun

jalapeño ‎(plural jalapeños)

1. A cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum

Translations

Synonyms

• jalapeño pepper
• jalap

Spanish

Alternative forms

• xalapeño

Etymology

From Jalapa +‎ -eño.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [xäläˈpe̞ɲo̞], [häläˈpe̞ɲo̞]

Adjective

jalapeño m ‎(feminine singular jalapeña, masculine plural jalapeños, feminine plural jalapeñas)

1. Of or pertaining to the city of Jalapa.

Noun

jalapeño m ‎(plural jalapeños)

1. An inhabitant or resident of Jalapa.
2. jalapeño (pepper)

See also

• chipotle
• habanero