habanero

ha-ba-ne-ro · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A very hot chili pepper, typically orange or red when ripe, originally from the Caribbean and used in Mexican and Caribbean cuisine.

  2. 2.

    A variety of the species Capsicum chinense, known for its high concentration of capsaicin.

Forms

plural: habaneros

Related words

See also: capsicum, chili, pepper
Synonyms: chili pepper, hot pepper

Etymology

From Spanish habanero, meaning "from Havana," referring to the Cuban capital through which the pepper was historically traded.