havana

ha-va-na · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    The capital and largest city of Cuba.

  2. 2.

    A type of brown color.

  3. 3.

    A type of cigar traditionally made in Cuba.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Havana cigar — a premium cigar made in Cuba
  • •
    Old Havana — the historic center of the city

Related words

See also: cuba, cuban

Etymology

From Spanish La Habana, possibly from the Taino word Habaguanex, the name of a local chief.