Havana

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. hə-VAN-ə
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Other Forms FormsHavannah
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Added 4/17/2006 by anonymous
Edited 8/17/2016 by cutenose  [revision history]

Meaning & History

From the name of the capital city of Cuba, which was founded in 1514 by conquistador Diego Velázquez as San Cristóbal de la Habana "Saint Christopher of the HABANA", apparently the name of a local native people. Modern use of the name is probably inspired by the rhyming name SAVANNAH.