noun
Havana
huh-VA-nuh
noun
1
A type of large, high-quality cigar traditionally made in Cuba.
"He lit a havana after dinner."
How to Use Havana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA premium cigar from Cuba, named after the capital city where the tobacco trade was centred.
Common pairings
a fine havana
smoke a havana
Word Forms
Havanas plural
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Etymology
Named after Havana, the capital of Cuba, whose name comes from the Taíno word sabana ("savannah") via the name of a local chief.