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jalapeno Synonyms
Another word for jalapeno
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• noun (Context 1)
A medium-sized, moderately hot chili pepper (a cultivar of Capsicum annuum) commonly used in Mexican cuisine, usually harvested and eaten while green but occasionally allowed to ripen to a red color.
Usage Example
"She decided to leave the seeds in the diced chili to add an extra layer of heat to the homemade salsa."
Strong
chili
Weak
pepper
chipotle
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Jalapeno. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/jalapeno