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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Absinthe helps a lot with this—spice, whether from cinnamon or habanero or ginger or absinthe, tends to excuse sweetness. —

Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024 Try the Capable of Anything, a chamomile blonde ale, or the Kardia, a habanero chocolate stout inspired by the co-owner Sarah Real’s Mexican heritage. —

Lauren Matison, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Mango habanero cheese? N: Exactly. CM: So have things gotten better? —

Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2024 Come morning, arrive early to beat the line at Eggshell Bistro, where brunch classics take on big flavor (think shakshuka with habanero, goat cheese and zhoug sauce or an artichoke French tart with turmeric kimchi, capered olive tapenade and crisp bacon). —

Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for habanero