JALAPEÑO


Meaning of JALAPEÑO in English

/ ˌhæləˈpeɪnjəʊ; NAmE ˌhɑːləˈpeɪnjoʊ/ (also ˌjalaˌpeño ˈpepper ) noun

(from Spanish ) the small green fruit of a type of pepper plant, that has a very hot taste and is used in Mexican cooking

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WORD ORIGIN

from Mexican Spanish (chile) jalapeño .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.