habanero

[ hah-buh-nair-oh ]

/ ˌhɑ bəˈnɛər oʊ /

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noun, plural ha·ba·ne·ros.

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

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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, habenula, Haber, haberdasher, haberdashery

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How to use habanero in a sentence

Even for viewers who aren’t particularly prudish, orgies, much like habanero peppers, are a spice best used sparingly.
6 Ways The Witcher's Second Season Improves Upon the First|Leigh Butler|December 17, 2021|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.
What would possess someone to eat a Carolina Reaper pepper? This writer tried to find out.|Leigh Cowart|September 20, 2021|Popular-Science
A habanero pepper, among the hottest out there, has roughly 200,000 SHUs.
Bear spray is showing up at protests and riots. Here’s why, and how it affects humans.|John Briley|March 19, 2021|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?
‘Progressive Jail’ Is a 21st-Century Hell, Inmates Complain|Sarah Shourd|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I had been dreaming about the posole rojo, pollito asado and, of course, the habanero-infused tequila all day.
Best Mexican Food in New York City: The Daily Beast Takes a Tour|Michelle Gross|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My dreams of posole rojo, pollito asado and habanero-infused tequila were crushed.
Best Mexican Food in New York City: The Daily Beast Takes a Tour|Michelle Gross|May 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Ass Kickin' Habanero" Popcorn Manufacturer: Southwest Specialty Food, Inc.
The 44 Most Extreme Super Bowl Snacks|The Daily Beast|February 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Review: "The tasted quite good, with great crispness and a nice habanero kick."
The 44 Most Extreme Super Bowl Snacks|The Daily Beast|February 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for habanero

Habanero

/ (Spanish aβaˈnero) /

noun plural -ros (-ros)

a native or inhabitant of Havana

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