Cuban heel

noun

Cu·​ban heel ˈkyü-bən- How to pronounce Cuban heel (audio)
: a broad medium-high heel with a moderately curved back

Examples of Cuban heel in a Sentence

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For men, the Salon Loafer is a distinctly Chavarria interpretation of a 1970s Cuban-heel loafer, while the Antonio Boot is a slim, refined silhouette finished with a Cuban heel. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 Yes, a hybrid boot exists that is halfway between cowboy and equestrian styles: boots with a Cuban heel. Nuala Phillips, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2025 Take a note from the runway and wear them with a pair of boots—cowboy, Chelsea, or with a Cuban heel—to really step away from the standard. Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 Dougie, in his signature Ed Hardy shirt and Cuban heels, crumples to the floor and blames himself. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Cuba, West Indies

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cuban heel was in 1908

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“Cuban heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuban%20heel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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