Habana

[ Spanish ah-vah-nah ]

/ Spanish ɑˈvɑ nɑ /

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noun

the Spanish name for Havana.

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Words nearby Habana

Haarlemmermeer, Haas, Hab., Hába, Habakkuk, Habana, habanera, habanero, habeas corpus, habenula, Haber

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How to use Habana in a sentence

Contemporary jewelry designer Chris Habana just released a mock-up of the bra in necklace form.
Bra of the Century|Rebecca Dana|June 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But perhaps the dearest thing in connection with the letter was the faint aroma of "Habana" which hung over it.
At the Age of Eve|Kate Trimble Sharber
He gave the place the name of San Cristobal de la Habana, in memory of the illustrious navigator and discoverer.
Cuba, Old and New|Albert Gardner Robinson
He started forward, 15 neither sensing his direction nor the perfected flavor of his Habana.
The Place of Honeymoons|Harold MacGrath

The king our sovereign (may he rest in peace) granted him the government of Habana, which he exercised for nine years.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XXII, 1625-29|Various
The red one is made of mahogany from the Habana, and the black one is made of ebony, and the white one of ivory.
The Industrial Arts in Spain|Juan F. Riao

British Dictionary definitions for Habana (1 of 2)

Habana¹

/ (aˈβana) /

noun

the Spanish name for Havana

British Dictionary definitions for Habana (2 of 2)

Habana²

/ (həˈbænə) /

noun

Bryan . born 1983; South African Rugby Union player: scored a record-equalling eight tries for the South Africa side that won the 2007 World Cup

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