Function: noun
Etymology: by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi k ɨ ʔ ɨ̃ já, k ɨ ʔ ɨ̃ n y á
Date: 1756
1 : a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers
2 : HOT PEPPER especially : any of several cultivated peppers of a variety ( Capsicum annuum longum ) with very long twisted pungent red fruits
3 : the fruit of a cayenne pepper