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

From cayenne pepper master cleanses to cotton balls, women have ingested a lot of weird items in an effort to lose weight.

From The Daily Beast

I became a vegan, started detoxing, cayenne pepper, all that stuff.

From The Daily Beast

But he should also flavor that bland dish with a little unexpected cayenne pepper.

From The Daily Beast

Once butter has coated the bottom of the pan, add onions, salt, and cayenne pepper.

From The Daily Beast

Fourteen tablespoons cayenne pepper in my VERY HOT coffee each morning.

From The Daily Beast

Poor orphan, the first mouthful he took seemed to consist of cayenne pepper.

From Project Gutenberg

Under this denomination are included a variety of preparations, in which a vast quantity of cayenne pepper is introduced.

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The sensation resembles that which it may be imagined would be felt if cayenne pepper or gunpowder were rubbed into the eyes.

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The palate accustomed to Cayenne pepper can hardly be gratified by simple salt.

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Place over the slices of orange a very little salt, a little cayenne pepper, and three tablespoonfuls of salad oil.

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Related Words

• chili pepper
• hot pepper
• jalapeno
• red pepper