noun
Cayenne
keye-EHN
noun
1
A hot ground spice made from dried red chilli peppers.
"A pinch of cayenne pepper gave the soup a real kick."
How to Use Cayenne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spicy red chilli powder used to add heat to cooking.
Common pairings
a dash of cayenne
cayenne pepper
cayenne and paprika
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Etymology
Named after Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, though the French themselves connected the word to a term for a naval kitchen or barracks.