Cayenne Pepper Definition
kī-ĕn, kā-
noun
A very hot, reddish condiment ground from various capsicums.
Webster's New World
A long, conical hot pepper often used to make this condiment.
Webster's New World
The plant (Capsicum frutescens var. longum) on which these peppers grow.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Capsicum annuum longum
- chilli-pepper
- jalapeno
- long-pepper
- chili-pepper
- cayenne
- red-pepper
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Other Word Forms of Cayenne Pepper
Noun
Singular:
cayenne pepper
Plural:
cayenne-peppersOrigin of Cayenne Pepper
Alteration (by folk etymology from Cayenne) of kian, chian from Tupí quiínia hot pepper
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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