Spanish word

habanero

Pronunciation

IPA/aβaˈneɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhabanero pepper

Example

Este habanero es muy picante.

This habanero pepper is very spicy.

Illustration for habanero (habanero pepper)

More examples

En la parrilla usamos chile habanero para dar sabor.

On the grill we use habanero pepper to add flavor.

Core concept

Small lantern-shaped orange or red chili with very intense heat.

Common phrases

  • chile habanero

    habanero pepper

  • salsa de habanero

    habanero sauce

Similar words

chile: Spicy pepper used in cooking, found in many varieties from mild to very hot.
jalapeño: Round Mexican chili with medium heat, often green when fresh and used in salsas.
ají: Chili pepper common in South America, appearing in many regional varieties and flavors.
guindilla: Small, thin elongated chili with sharp, concentrated heat, often eaten fresh or pickled.

Definition in Spanish

Chile picante conocido por su tamaño pequeño y sabor muy fuerte, empleado en salsas y condimentos.

Word origin

From La Habana ('Havana') plus the Spanish suffix -ero meaning 'from' or 'related to', the name originally linked the pepper to the city and later came to identify this particular hot chili.

Usage tips

  • The pepper is treated as a masculine noun in Spanish (el habanero) while habanera names a woman from Havana (and also the dance), so habanera is not the pepper.

Other meanings

  • person from Havananoun
  • of Havanaadjective

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