jalapeño
/xalapeɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jalapeno" is translated into Spanish as jalapeño.
The term refers to a medium-sized green chili pepper originating from Mexico that possesses a mild to moderate level of heat.
How do you pronounce it?
/xalapeɲo/
Did you know?
- In Mexican cuisine, a jalapeño that has been smoked and dried is no longer called by its original name but becomes a chipotle.
- To describe the actual burning sensation of a jalapeño, Spanish speakers use the word picoso, which comes from pico meaning 'beak' or 'peak'.
- The root of the name comes from the Nahuatl words xalli for 'sand' and atl for 'water', meaning Xalapa was the 'place of sandy water'.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar los jalapeños?Where can I find the jalapenos?
- Me gustaría comprar algunos jalapeños, por favor.I would like to buy some jalapenos, please.
- Necesito un jalapeño para la salsa.I need one jalapeño for the sauce.
- ¿Este jalapeño es muy picante?Is this jalapeño very spicy?
- Él cortó el jalapeño en trozos pequeños.He chopped the jalapeño into small pieces.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes un jalapeño?Javier, do you have a jalapeño?
- JavierSí, lo tengo en la nevera.Yes, I have it in the fridge.
- LucíaPerfecto, lo usaré para el taco.Perfect, I will use it for the taco.
- JavierTen cuidado, porque es un jalapeño fuerte.Be careful, because it is a strong jalapeño.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jalapeño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
