Guinea pepper

American  

noun

1. grain of paradise.

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Guinea pepper British  

noun

1. a variety of the pepper plant Capsicum frutescens, from which cayenne pepper is obtained

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Etymology

Origin of Guinea pepper

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

The article here indicated was probably one of the many species, or varieties of the Capsicum; called Guinea pepper, Cayenne pepper, Bird pepper, and various other names.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 02 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr, Robert

Towards the end of the 18th century, Guinea pepper was supplanted in Europe by peppers from the East Indies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

A great quantity of Agi or Guinea pepper is grown in Peru, the natives being very fond of this condiment.

From The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. by Simmonds, P. L.

In this voyage there were brought home, in 1563, 166 elephants teeth, weighing 1758 libs, and 22 buts full of grains, or Guinea pepper.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert

Also 36 buts of grains, or Guinea pepper, and about 250 elephants teeth of different sizes.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert