habanero
noun
ha·ba·ne·ro
ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō 
variants
or less commonly habañero
: a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature
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When squash is tender, add tomatoes, tomato paste, Sazón, habanero powder, nutmeg and lemon oil or zest, stirring to combine well.
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a drop of habanero juice in there!
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Their heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units, with habaneros and ghost peppers registering the highest numbers and mild peppers like Anaheim having the lowest.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Judging by the TikTok videos (and according to the Cleveland Clinic), turmeric, rosemary, lemons, oranges, and jalapeños or habaneros are commonly added as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
There’s a drop of habanero juice in there!
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Their heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units, with habaneros and ghost peppers registering the highest numbers and mild peppers like Anaheim having the lowest.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Judging by the TikTok videos (and according to the Cleveland Clinic), turmeric, rosemary, lemons, oranges, and jalapeños or habaneros are commonly added as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for habanero
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“Habanero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habanero. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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