English Explanatory Dictionary

cayenne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Ellipsis of cayenne pepper.
  2. Spice or verve.
  3. A strong red-orange colour, like the cayenne pepper.
name
  1. The capital city of French Guiana department.

Pronunciation

/kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ /ˈkaɪ.ɛn/ /ˈkeɪ.ɛn/ /ˈkaɪ.æn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cayenne.wav kī-ĕn′ kā-ĕn′

Word forms

cayenne cayennes

Etymology

From French Cayenne, a form of Guyana. But said by the French to be from French cayenne (“naval barracks, shore kitchen”).

Related words

cayenne

Derived words

cayenned Cayenne cherry Cayenne linaloe oil Cayenne porterweed Cayenne snakeweed Cayenne vervain
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