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

Examples of habanero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Snack Wrap comes in two flavors: Spicy: With a habanero kick that customers know from the Spicy McCrispy sandwich. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025

Gently stir together tomatoes, habanero chiles, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025

This sweet-spicy sip is made with Reposado tequila, Tempus Fugit liqueur, fresh lime juice and a splash of mango habanero sauce, finished with a stylish black lava salt rim and mint. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025

The company is also inviting fans to its spicy new menu item, the Nashville Hot Way, which features a custom blend of seasoning for the spaghetti, topped off with habanero cheese. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish (chile) habanero, literally, Havanan chili

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for habanero

• boro
• burro
• burrough
• burrow
• furrow
• thorough
• yarborough