Habana or Havana

07-30-2009, 09:10 PM

I am 18 and I've never understood the difference between "havana" and "habana". Why does some of my non-cubans say "havana" on the rapper and my cubans say "habana"? What is the difference?

Emjaysmash · 07-30-2009, 09:12 PM

I suppose its the Spanish and English spelling...?

RGD. · 07-30-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crase21

what is the diiference between "habana" and "havana"? How does one know the difference? How to tell?

Ummm - I pretty sure its:

Habana = Spanish Spelling
Havana = English Spelling

Ron

NCRadioMan · 07-30-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I suppose its the Spanish and English spelling...?

Yep. Same word, same meaning, same city.

Most non-cubans are from cuban seed and they want to capitalize on the word Havana (english) because everybody knows the mystique of cuban cigars, novice or not.

Cubans have "havana" (spanish) because that is what they are, I guess.

07-30-2009, 09:22 PM

but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english?

NCRadioMan · 07-30-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crase21

but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english?

The tobacco is from cuban seed and they are primarily for the English (American) market. The rest of the world doesn't have that many non-cubans to choose from. The rest of the world smokes, primarily, cuban cigars. We are special.

07-30-2009, 09:30 PM

but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english?

Emjaysmash · 07-30-2009, 09:31 PM

Welcome, BTW...

NCRadioMan · 07-30-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crase21

but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english?

For the second time, they are for the American market and we speak english. For the most part.

dvickery · 07-30-2009, 09:41 PM

crase21

to put it a different way but repeat what everyone else has said...

in italian...roma
in canadian...rome

in spanish...habana
in canadian...havana

you really dont need to stress over it...just accept that other languages spell things different than we do.

derrek

07-30-2009, 09:42 PM

I have a lot of non Cuban cigars. A lot of those non Cuban cigars have "Havana" written on the wrapper. I'm not sure why they have the word "Havana" written there. These cigars were not made in Cuba and I don't know of another city called Habana or Havana; other than Havana, Cuba. Why are non Cuban cigars released with the word "Havana" on the wrapper?

Thank you in advance for all of your help.

Col. Kurtz · 07-30-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crase21

I have a lot of non Cuban cigars. A lot of those non Cuban cigars have "Havana" written on the wrapper. I'm not sure why they have the word "Havana" written there. These cigars were not made in Cuba and I don't know of another city called Habana or Havana; other than Havana, Cuba. Why are non Cuban cigars released with the word "Havana" on the wrapper?

Thank you in advance for all of your help.

Marketing

NCRadioMan · 07-30-2009, 09:46 PM

The tobacco that is used is grown from cuban seed and they want to capitalize on the word Havana (english) because everybody knows the mystique of cuban cigars, novice or not.

Norcal_aaron · 07-30-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Yep. Same word, same meaning, same city.

Most non-cubans are from cuban seed and they want to capitalize on the word Havana (english) because everybody knows the mystique of cuban cigars, novice or not.

Cubans have "havana" (spanish) because that is what they are, I guess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

The tobacco is from cuban seed and they are primarily for the English (American) market. The rest of the world doesn't have that many non-cubans to choose from. The rest of the world smokes, primarily, cuban cigars. We are special.

That pretty much explains it. Its all about marketing my friend.

icehog3 · 07-30-2009, 10:06 PM

We good here?

Genetic Defect · 07-30-2009, 10:14 PM

but why?

mikeyj23 · 07-30-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

We good here?

havana on or off?

Commander Quan · 07-30-2009, 10:22 PM

because when you smoke one your "Havana good time"

07-30-2009, 10:26 PM

You say potato, I say potato....wait that doesn't really work when you type it out

Emjaysmash · 07-30-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

You say potato, I say potato....wait that doesn't really work when you type it out

07-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
crase21 Guest Posts: n/a	Habana or Havana I am 18 and I've never understood the difference between "havana" and "habana". Why does some of my non-cubans say "havana" on the rapper and my cubans say "habana"? What is the difference? Last edited by crase21; 07-30-2009 at 09:19 PM. Reason: beter understanding

07-30-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Habana or Havana I suppose its the Spanish and English spelling...? __________________

07-30-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
crase21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Habana or Havana but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english? Last edited by crase21; 07-30-2009 at 09:27 PM.

07-30-2009, 09:30 PM	#7
crase21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Habana or Havana but the non cubans are not from cuba. so why is it in english?

07-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Habana or Havana Welcome, BTW... __________________

07-30-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
dvickery Team of 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: derrek Location: edson , alberta , canada Posts: 685 Trading: (0)	Re: Habana or Havana crase21 to put it a different way but repeat what everyone else has said... in italian...roma in canadian...rome in spanish...habana in canadian...havana you really dont need to stress over it...just accept that other languages spell things different than we do. derrek __________________ i hope i someday become the man my dog thinks i am

07-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#11
crase21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Habana or Havana I have a lot of non Cuban cigars. A lot of those non Cuban cigars have "Havana" written on the wrapper. I'm not sure why they have the word "Havana" written there. These cigars were not made in Cuba and I don't know of another city called Habana or Havana; other than Havana, Cuba. Why are non Cuban cigars released with the word "Havana" on the wrapper? Thank you in advance for all of your help.

07-30-2009, 09:46 PM	#13
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07-30-2009, 10:06 PM	#15
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07-30-2009, 10:22 PM	#18
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Habana or Havana because when you smoke one your "Havana good time"

07-30-2009, 10:26 PM	#19
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Habana or Havana You say potato, I say potato....wait that doesn't really work when you type it out