jalapeño

of, from or relating to Xalapa, Veracruz

Etymology tree Classical Nahuatl xalli Proto-Uto-Aztecan *paC-ta Proto-Nahuan *aa-tl Classical Nahuatl atl Classical Nahuatl -pan Classical Nahuatl Xalapanbor. Spanish Jalapa Proto-Indo-European *-nósder. Latin -ēnus Spanish -eño Spanish jalapeño From Jalapa + -eño.

an inhabitant or resident of Xalapa; jalapeño (pepper)

Etymology tree Classical Nahuatl xalli Proto-Uto-Aztecan *paC-ta Proto-Nahuan *aa-tl Classical Nahuatl atl Classical Nahuatl -pan Classical Nahuatl Xalapanbor. Spanish Jalapa Proto-Indo-European *-nósder. Latin -ēnus Spanish -eño Spanish jalapeño From Jalapa + -eño.