jalapeño
noun
ja·la·pe·ño
ˌhä-lə-ˈpā-(ˌ)nyō 
ˌha-,
-ˈpā-(ˌ)nō,
-ˈpē-(ˌ)nō
variants
or less commonly jalapeno
plural jalapeños also jalapenos
: a small plump dark green chili pepper of Mexico and the southern U.S.
called also jalapeño pepper
Examples of jalapeño in a Sentence
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The brand’s authentic tamales were filled with pork, chicken or cheese with jalapeno.
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Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Like cheese and meats, Barbara's jalapeno cheddar, Cheetos, chicken tenders, sandwiches.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
Sausage balls, charcuterie (in the shape of a Christmas tree of course), pigs in a blanket, and jalapeno popper dip all graced our spread.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicken club with hatch chile ranch on a jalapeno cheddar bun.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
The sticks are served with jalapeno-blackberry sauce, maple cream cheese and strawberries.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Customers can add jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese and other spices to give their meat extra flavor, Flowers said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
In the height of summer, peak season for peaches, the succulent stone fruit was sliced and tossed in simple syrup and spicy jalapenos for a kick.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Order a latte or cappuccino and pair it with a housemade jalapeno cheddar bagel with cream cheese or a bacon and egg sandwich on fresh focaccia.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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Michael Deeds
january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Like cheese and meats, Barbara's jalapeno cheddar, Cheetos, chicken tenders, sandwiches.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
Sausage balls, charcuterie (in the shape of a Christmas tree of course), pigs in a blanket, and jalapeno popper dip all graced our spread.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Chicken club with hatch chile ranch on a jalapeno cheddar bun.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
The sticks are served with jalapeno-blackberry sauce, maple cream cheese and strawberries.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Customers can add jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese and other spices to give their meat extra flavor, Flowers said.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
In the height of summer, peak season for peaches, the succulent stone fruit was sliced and tossed in simple syrup and spicy jalapenos for a kick.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Order a latte or cappuccino and pair it with a housemade jalapeno cheddar bagel with cream cheese or a bacon and egg sandwich on fresh focaccia.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Jalapeño.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jalape%C3%B1o. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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