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

Make your dessert fiery with the Firecracker Churros from Applishus with Lola’s jalapeno and habanero pepper spice sauce, honey molasses and sugar topped with an apple butter and cream cheese dip for $10. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

From the octopus chicharron with habanero aioli in an oregano tortilla to the wagyu beef with pork rinds and sweet onions in a cilantro tortilla, each was executed with absolute precision and creativity. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

This sweet and spicy guacamole contains chunks of golden mango mixed with a combination of jalapeño peppers and habanero pepper purée, plus onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, and, of course, Hass variety avocados. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish (chile) habanero, literally, Havanan chili

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for habanero

• caballero
• mescalero
• aero
• faro
• garo
• marrow
• narrow
• pharaoh
• sparrow
• taro
• bolero
• bracero