Jalapeno (Noun)
Meaning 1
Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
Hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She carefully sliced open the jalapeno pepper to remove the seeds.
- The recipe required a minced jalapeno to add a spicy kick to the salsa.
- Jalapeno peppers are a key ingredient in many traditional Tex-Mex dishes.
- The gardener carefully tended to her jalapeno plants to ensure they received enough sunlight.
- He couldn't eat the Mexican dish without adding an extra slice of jalapeno on top.