CAYENNE


Meaning of CAYENNE in English

[ keɪ'ɛn ]

(also ~ pepper )

■ noun a pungent, hot-tasting red powder prepared from dried chillies.

Origin

C18: from Tupi kyynha , quiynha , later assoc. with Cayenne in French Guiana.

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