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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

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