Meanings
habanero1
nounhabanero (plural habaneros)
plural habaneros · alternative hypercorrect habañero · alternative Habanero
- An intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.
For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness.
2024 June 6, Brooke Younger, “What Is Swicy, and Why Do You Need It in Your Life?”, in Cozymeal, archived from the original on 15 Jan 2025
Habanero2
Origin
- Spanishhabanero
- Spanishhabanero
- Englishhabanero
Borrowed from Spanish habanero.
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APA
habanero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habanero
MLA
“habanero.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habanero. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “habanero,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/habanero.
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