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habanero

/ˌ(h)ɑbəˈnɛɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
ha-banero
IPA
/ˌ(h)ɑbəˈnɛɹoʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.

noun

A person from Havana, Cuba.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish habanero.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌ(h)ɑbəˈnɛɹoʊ/
  • British English: /ˌ(h)ɑːbəˈnɛɹəʊ/

Inflected Forms

habaneros (plural) habañero (alternative, hypercorrect)

Derived Forms

habanada habanerita

Phrases

chocolate habanero Scotch bonnet

Frequently Paired Words

ancho jalapeno Scotch bonnet

Questions

How do you pronounce habanero?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌ(h)ɑbəˈnɛɹoʊ/.
What does habanero mean?
An intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.
Where does habanero come from?
Borrowed from Spanish habanero.

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