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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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Event manager De Haan has been taking part in the contest for years and never won anything, but this time he has a "secret weapon" -- jalapeno peppers.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

MCG pitches have been spicy ever since, culminating in this year's jalapeno.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Students sampled and rated an acai bowl with fresh fruit and a cheesy jalapeno biscuit with hot honey chicken.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

Grow San Joaquin jalapeno pepper when looking for big harvests in a short time frame.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

We drank ginger ales and ordered jalapeno poppers and we all danced to a country and western band while Susan’s face beamed on the late news from the TV above the bar.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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