cayenne pepper
Meanings
noun
- Any of several very hot chilli peppers.
- A powder condiment or spice formed from the dried chilli pepper varieties above.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Old Tupi ky'ynha (“hot pepper”), later associated with Cayenne.
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