Havana

noun

Ha·vana hə-ˈva-nə

: a cigar made from Cuban tobacco

: a tobacco originally grown in Cuba

Etymology

probably from Spanish habano, from habano of Havana, from La Habana (Havana), Cuba

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Havana was in 1826

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“Havana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Havana. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Havana

Ha·vana hə-ˈva-nə

variants or Spanish La Habana

ˌlä-ä-ˈbä-nä

city, port on the Gulf of Mexico, and capital of Cuba population 2,100,000

Havanan

hə-ˈva-nən

adjective or noun

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