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jalap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈd͡ʒæləp/
  • /ˈd͡ʒɑləp/
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  • /hæləp/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A jalapeño.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:jalap.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the city of Xalapa in Mexico.

A shortening of jalapeño.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: jalapa — a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico
  • Tagalog: halapa — a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico