cayenne pepper

British  

/ keɪˈɛn /

noun

1. Also called: red pepper.  Often shortened to: cayenne.  a very hot condiment, bright red in colour, made from the dried seeds and pods of various capsicums

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Etymology

Origin of cayenne pepper

C18: ultimately from Tupi quiynha

Example Sentences

He then adds a pepper blend that includes white and black peppercorns, Cayenne pepper and chile flakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2017

Other remedies to note: Cayenne pepper for a cough, a healthful diet for blood pressure woes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2017

Cayenne pepper, which is sold ground and in crushed red pepper blends, comes in at over 30,000 Scoville units.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2013

Brigid Black We love to eat: Dad's fancy eggs Ingredients for 12 fancy eggs 6 eggs Mayonnaise Salt Pepper Cayenne pepper Boil the eggs and when cool, peel them from their shells.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2010

Fill up, sprinkle a few more whole cloves on top, also two small pods of Cayenne pepper, and half a dozen pepper corns.

From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by McCulloch-Williams, Martha

Related Words

• chili pepper
• hot pepper
• jalapeno
• red pepper