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Webster 1913 Edition
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
- The capital city of French Guiana.
Translations
capital of French Guiana
cayenne
cayenne
See also: Cayenne
English
Noun
cayenne (countable and uncountable, plural cayennes)
- 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.
Translations
cayenne pepper
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