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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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It was filled with spicy tuna, cilantro, and jalapeño, topped with more tuna, sauce, and tobiko, and it was excellent!

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

A pizzeria near the airport features a pie named for Joe Biden, though Mr. Biden found the featured jalapeño too spicy when he tried it during a visit in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 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

She hated fish with bones, and there was no way she was eating jalapeño and green onion hushpuppies.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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