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habañero

habañero is the nonstandard form of habanero.

Meaning of habanero

Noun

habanero (plural habaneros)

  1. 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

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Forms of habañero

pluralhabañeros

Origin of habañero

Influenced by jalapeño.

Questions about habañero

What is habañero the nonstandard form of?
Habañero is the nonstandard form of habanero.

Words near habañero in the dictionary

  1. habaneritas
  2. habanero
  3. habaneroes
  4. habaneros
  5. Habashi
  6. habañero
  7. habañeroes
  8. habañeros
  9. Habba
  10. Habbakuk
  11. Habben

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