Noun: jalapeño pepper
- Hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
"Jalapeño peppers add a spicy kick to nachos";
- jalapeño
Derived forms: jalapeño peppers
Type of: chile [US], chili [N. Amer], chili pepper [N. Amer], chilli [Brit], chilli pepper [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Jalapeño pepper