habanero
/abaneɾo/from spelling rules
habanero is the Spanish word for a habanero, which refers to a very spicy variety of chili pepper originating from Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of habanero is habaneros.
How do you pronounce it?
/abaneɾo/
Did you know?
- Because habanero is an adjective describing origin, it can be used for people too. A person born in Havana is also called a habanero or habanera.
- The word habanero literally means 'someone or something from Havana'. While the pepper is native to Mexico, it was traded through the port of La Habana in Cuba.
- In Spanish, the suffix -ero is often used for professions, such as panadero for 'baker'. In this case, it identifies the pepper by its place of origin rather than a job.
Examples in context
- Desde que probé el pimiento habanero, no puedo comer sin un toque de picante.Since I tried the habanero pepper, I cannot eat without a touch of spice.
- ¿Has probado los chiles habaneros en la salsa? ¡Le dan un sabor espectacular!Have you tried the habanero peppers in the sauce? They give it a spectacular flavor!
- El habanero es muy picante.The habanero is very spicy.
- Necesito un habanero para la salsa.I need a habanero for the sauce.
- No uses el habanero en este plato.Don't use the habanero in this dish.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are cooking dinner together in their kitchen.
- Alejandro¿Quieres añadir el habanero a la comida?Do you want to add the habanero to the food?
- SofíaNo, es demasiado picante para mí.No, it is too spicy for me.
- AlejandroEstá bien, usaré solo un poco.Okay, I will use only a little.
- SofíaMejor no le pongas nada.Better not put anything in it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries habanero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
