habano

[aˈβ̞ano]

/[aˈβ̞ano]/ adj

The verdict

“habano” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #71,110 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#71,110
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Originario, relativo a, o propio de la ciudad cubana de La Habana.

Key facts for habano
PropertyValue
Headwordhabano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈβ̞ano]
Letters6
Frequency rank#71,110
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “habano” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). habano lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for habano is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈβ̞ano]. Corpus data places it at rank #71,110 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for habano in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is habano, spelled H-A-B-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de la ciudad cubana de La Habana.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, Originario, relativo a, o propio de la isla de Cuba.
  3. 3
    De color de tabaco, un pardo oscuro amarillento.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "habano"?
"habano" is spelled H-A-B-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞ano].
What does "habano" mean?
As an adjective, "habano" means: Originario, relativo a, o propio de la ciudad cubana de La Habana.
How do you pronounce "habano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "habano" is [aˈβ̞ano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "habano" come from?
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Using “habano”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-A-B-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈβ̞ano] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list