type of pepper, by 1957, literally "of Jalapa," from Mexican Spanish Jalapa, place in Mexico, from Aztec Xalapan, meaning "sand by the water," from xalli "sand" + atl &qu [..]

medium-sized, hot chili pepper that is usually green.

Jalapenos are dark green chilies which are dried and used as a seasoning.

A medium-hot green chili pepper.

Small but powerful, jalapeños add that extra heat and sabor to just about any dish, like ceviche, sauces and dips, stews, seasonings and soups. Now, the chile family is quite a large one. Among its me [..]

Named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico, these smooth, dark green (scarlet red when ripe) chiles range from hot to very hot. In dried form, they are known as chipotle chiles.

(n) plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red(n) hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico

a short, tapering chile with thick flesh, a moderately hot, green vegetable flavor and a dark green color (a red version is also available; it is a green chili that has been allowed to ripen); availab [..]