habanero
[ hah-buh-nair-oh ]
/ ˌhɑ bəˈnɛər oʊ /
noun, plural ha·ba·ne·ros.
an extremely pungent small pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum chinense, used in cookery.
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Origin of habanero
From Spanish chile habanero “chili from Havana”
Words nearby habanero
Hab., Hába, Habakkuk, Habana, habanera, habanero, habeas corpus, habena, habenula, Haber, haberdasher
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British Dictionary definitions for habanero
Habanero
/ (Spanish aβaˈnero) /
noun plural -ros (-ros)
a native or inhabitant of Havana
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