jalapeño /haləˈpiːnəʊ 
, haləˈpeɪn(j)əʊ / (also jalapeño pepper) ▸ noun (plural jalapeños)
a very hot green chilli pepper, used especially in Mexican 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.
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