Havana
pronunciation
How to pronounce Havana in British English:
UK [hə'vænə]
How to pronounce Havana in American English:
US [həˈvænə]
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- Noun:
- capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
Word Origin
- Havana
- Cuban capital city, founded 1514 by Diego Velázquez as San Cristóbal de la Habana "St. Christopher of the Habana," apparently the name of a local native people. The Spanish adjective form is Habanero. Meaning "cigar made in Havana" is by 1826.
Example
- 1. But officials in havana seemed happy to be courted once again .
- 2. Marines and paratroopers landed near havana .
- 3. Over 20 years later he was implicated in bombings of havana hotels .
- 4. Remington spent several months in havana . He saw no fighting .
- 5. Cubans watch a vintage american car go by in havana on february 19 2008 .