habanero

noun

ha·​ba·​ne·​ro ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō How to pronounce habanero (audio)
variants or less commonly habañero
: a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature

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Try the Capable of Anything, a chamomile blonde ale, or the Kardia, a habanero chocolate stout inspired by the co-owner Sarah Real’s Mexican heritage. Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Mango habanero cheese? N: Exactly. CM: So have things gotten better? Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2024 Come morning, arrive early to beat the line at Eggshell Bistro, where brunch classics take on big flavor (think shakshuka with habanero, goat cheese and zhoug sauce or an artichoke French tart with turmeric kimchi, capered olive tapenade and crisp bacon). Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024 The palate is rich with flavors of buttered brown sugar crumbles, tart cherries, and a berry medley jam, while the finish lingers with hints of cherry pipe tobacco, charred oak, and a touch of sweet habanero pepper. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for habanero 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish (chile) habanero, literally, Havanan chili

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of habanero was in 1972

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“Habanero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habanero. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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