CAYENNE PEPPER


Meaning of CAYENNE PEPPER in English

cay ‧ enne pep ‧ per /ˌkeɪen ˈpepə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: cayan 'cayenne pepper' (1700-1800) , from Tupi kyinha ; influenced by Cayenne city in French Guiana ]

the red powder made from a ↑ pepper that has a very hot taste

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