habanero
nounUK /ˌhæbəˈneərəʊ/
US /ˌhɑːbəˈneroʊ/
A small, very hot pepper that is orange or red.
She added a chopped habanero to the salsa for extra heat.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A variety of chili pepper from the Amazon region, now grown widely in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Habaneros are a key ingredient in many Yucatán dishes.
3. A very spicy sauce or seasoning made from habanero peppers.
He ordered the wings with habanero sauce.
4. A person or thing that is extremely hot or intense, used figuratively.
That debate was a habanero of an argument.