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Cayenne

Cay-enne

,
Noun.
[From
Cayenne
, a town and island in French Guiana, South America.]
Cayenne pepper.
Cayenne pepper
.
(a)
(Bot.)
A species of
Capsicum
(
Capsicum frutescens
) with small and intensely pungent fruit.
(b)
A very pungent spice made by drying and grinding the fruits or seeds of several species of the genus
Capsicum
, esp.
Capsicum annuum
and
Capsicum Frutescens
; – called also
red pepper
. It is used chiefly as a condiment.

Definition 2024


Cayenne

Cayenne

See also: cayenne

English

Proper noun

Cayenne

  1. The capital city of French Guiana.

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French

Proper noun

Cayenne f

  1. Cayenne

cayenne

cayenne

See also: Cayenne

English

Noun

cayenne (countable and uncountable, plural cayennes)

  1. Cayenne pepper.
    What's the difference between a cayenne and a jalapeno?
    His barbeque sauce could use a hint of cayenne to heat it up a bit.

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