habanero

[ hah-buh-nair-oh ]

noun

, plural ha·ba·ne·ros.

1. an extremely pungent small pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum chinense, used in cooking.

Habanero

/ aβaˈnero /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Havana

Word History and Origins

Origin of habanero¹

From Spanish chile habanero “chili from Havana”

Example Sentences

Each platter comes with a bounty of the resto’s most popular apps and snacks, from crab empanadas to skirt steak skewers, accompanied by piquant habanero and creamy avocado salsas.

From Washington Blade

Even for viewers who aren’t particularly prudish, orgies, much like habanero peppers, are a spice best used sparingly.

From Time

At one table, as I’m watering from a particularly mean habanero sauce, I ask the man behind the table why he has a sword.

From Popular-Science

A habanero pepper, among the hottest out there, has roughly 200,000 SHUs.

From Washington Post

You might expect prisoners to have to pay extra for items like habanero squeeze cheese, for example, but what about pen and paper?

From The Daily Beast

I had been dreaming about the posole rojo, pollito asado and, of course, the habanero-infused tequila all day.

From The Daily Beast

My dreams of posole rojo, pollito asado and habanero-infused tequila were crushed.

From The Daily Beast

"Ass Kickin' Habanero" Popcorn Manufacturer: Southwest Specialty Food, Inc.

From The Daily Beast

Review: "The tasted quite good, with great crispness and a nice habanero kick."

From The Daily Beast