cayenne
UK: kaɪˈen | US: kaɪˈen
n. 1. A pungent spice made from the dried pods of certain chili peppers.
n. 2. A variety of chili pepper used to make the spice.
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The word "cayenne" traces back to the Tupi language (indigenous to Brazil), where "kyinha" referred to a type of hot pepper. French colonists adapted the term as "cayenne," associating it with the region of Cayenne in French Guiana, a major exporter of the spice. The suffix "-enne" reinforces this geographic link. Over time, the word evolved to denote both the pepper and the spice derived from it.
She added a pinch of cayenne to the soup for extra heat.
The recipe calls for fresh cayenne peppers, but dried ones will work too.
Cayenne is a key ingredient in many spicy dishes.
He grows cayenne peppers in his backyard garden.
The sauce gets its kick from ground cayenne.