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jalapeno

[hah-luh-peyn-yoh, hah-lah-pe-nyaw] / ˌhɑ ləˈpeɪn yoʊ, ˌhɑ lɑˈpɛ nyɔ /
NOUN
cayenne pepper
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The company launched limited-edition flavors such as pizza, garlic Parmesan and, recently, apple pie, and jalapeño and ranch as permanent additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

If you’re feeling spicy, try leveling some lemon peels with jalapeños and sugar along with adding a jalapeño garnish and a Tajin rim around the glass.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

The tomatoes were great this year — the cherry tomatoes were unbelievable — and we had great eggplants, bell peppers and jalapeño peppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

Baldi In the evening, we’d all jump into the car and head to Nobu because the boys love the yellowtail jalapeño.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

As much as he loved food from PJ’s, Chip wasn’t thinking about fried croaker and jalapeño hush puppies.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson