habanero

[ hah-buh-nair-oh ]

noun

, plural ha·ba·ne·ros.

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

Habanero

/ aβaˈnero /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Havana

Word History and Origins

Origin of habanero¹

From Spanish chile habanero “chili from Havana”

Example Sentences

Fahnbulleh noted that both sauces rely on habaneros, and that she’s had a few batches where the peppers were “really, really hot.”

From Seattle Times

But everyone knows what it is made of: the small but mighty habanero chili, roasted and mashed with just enough sour orange juice and a pinch of salt to make it salsa-ble.

From Seattle Times

If you’d like to temper the heat in this dish, use less of the Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper.

From Salon

A habanero, the record-holder about 25 years ago, typically tops 100,000.

From Seattle Times

The only thing that was missing, I said, was the habanero salsa that typically accompanies Yucateco cooking.

From Los Angeles Times