cayenne pepper

/ keɪˈɛn /

noun

1. a very hot condiment, bright red in colour, made from the dried seeds and pods of various capsicums Often shortened tocayenne Also calledred pepper

Word History and Origins

Origin of cayenne pepper¹

C18: ultimately from Tupi quiynha

Example Sentences

A squeeze of fresh lemon along with fresh, peppery extra virgin olive oil, shaved purple onion, and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper take it all up a level.

From Salon

It comes with a side of chips that taste like they’re seasoned with chives or cayenne pepper.

From Los Angeles Times

She used a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey to dress his wounds, according to the police report said.

From Seattle Times

He told investigators that Hildebrandt had put ropes on his limbs and used cayenne pepper and honey to dress his cuts, according to a search warrant.

From Seattle Times

For several years my garden was repeatedly torn up by raccoons, and I tried to drive them away with cayenne pepper, moth balls, motion-sensor sprinklers and coyote urine.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chili pepper
• hot pepper
• jalapeno
• red pepper