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cayenne

1

[kahy-en, key-, kahy-en]

noun

  1. a hot, biting condiment composed of the ground pods and seeds of the pepper Capsicum annuum longum.

  2. the long, wrinkled, twisted fruit of this plant.

  3. the plant itself.



Cayenne

2

[kahy-en, key-]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of French Guiana.

  2. Also called cayenne whist.(lowercase)a variety of whist played with two full packs of 52 cards each.

Cayenne

/ ɪˈɛ /

noun

  1. the capital of French Guiana, on an island at the mouth of the Cayenne River: French penal settlement from 1854 to 1938. Pop: 50594 (1999)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cayenned adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cayenne1

1750–60; short for cayenne pepper, formerly cayan < Tupi kyinha, but long associated with Cayenne
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The cafe now offers six varieties and Ms Geraedts said customers loved the dish's rich, comforting flavour, seasoned with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

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A pinch of cayenne, maybe, or a dash of white pepper, just to keep things lively.

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The chicken is marinated in buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, dill and a splash of the vinegar from the pickled red onions, making it tender and deeply seasoned.

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She shaved her young daughter’s hair, tied the kids’ arms and legs to weights and applied a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey on their wounds.

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Sprinkle cayenne on individual serving according to heat preference.

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