habanero

noun ha·ba·ne·ro \ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō\

Definition of HABANERO

: a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature

ha·ba·ne·ro also ha·ba·ñe·ro \ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō\

American Spanish (chile) habanero, literally, Havanan chili

First Known Use: 1987

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