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havana

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //həˈvænə// ha·vana

n. the capital city of Cuba, known for its historic architecture and culture.

n. the capital and largest city of Cuba, located on the northern coast of the island.


SIMPLE

We spent three days exploring the streets of Havana.

CONTEXTUAL

The tour guide showed us the colorful colonial buildings in Havana.

COMPLEX

Havana's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves the architectural legacy of Spanish colonial rule.

Origin

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.

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