Word
havana
Phoneticsha·vana
/həˈvænə/
Definitions
01capital of Cuba
n. The capital and largest city of the country of Cuba.
n. The capital city, primary port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba.
“We spent three days exploring the historic streets of Havana during our holiday.”
“Havana remains a focal point for Caribbean culture, blending colonial Spanish architecture with a vibrant contemporary arts scene.”
Synonyms
02a Cuban cigar
n. A high-quality cigar that is made in Cuba.
n. A cigar of a type traditionally manufactured in Cuba from local tobacco.
“After the dinner, the host offered his guests a fine Havana.”
“The connoisseur could distinguish a genuine Havana from its imitators by the specific aroma and the texture of the leaf wrapper.”
Informal
Usage
Often used as a countable noun to refer to a single cigar.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Spanish La Habana, from Habaguanex, the native American chief (Cacique) who controlled the area, from Taíno sabana ("savanna"), with the h perhaps being an anthroponymic inflection.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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