jalapeño — ONAD

jalapeño /ˌhäləˈpānyō, , ˌhɑləˈpeɪnjoʊ

, ˌhäləˈpēnyō, ˌhɑləˈpinjoʊ/ (also jalapeño pepper)

▸ noun

(plural jalapeños)

a very hot green chili pepper, used especially in Mexican-style cooking:

order extra jalapeños on the side

[mass noun] arrange the garlic and jalapeño in a layer

[as modifier] a jalapeño dressing.

– ORIGIN from Mexican Spanish (chile) jalapeño.