cayenne pepper

noun

: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers

: hot pepper

especially : any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum var. longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits

: the fruit of a cayenne pepper

Examples of cayenne pepper in a Sentence

a dash of cayenne pepper

Recent Examples on the Web Police also discovered that Hildebrandt allegedly used cayenne pepper and honey to dress the children’s wounds and bound the children with ropes, chains and handcuffs. —

Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Add heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. —

Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 Marinate In a small bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024 Church and Union’s signature cocktail, the Ghost, is made with tequila, orange liqueur, cucumber water, lime and cayenne pepper. —

Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cayenne pepper

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Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi kɨʔɨ̃já, kɨʔɨ̃nʸá

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of cayenne pepper was in 1756

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“Cayenne pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne%20pepper. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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