cayenne
noun
cay·enne (ˌ)kī-ˈen 
(ˌ)kā-;
ˈkī-ˌen,
ˈkā-
: cayenne pepper
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web It's made with sugar, salt, white pepper, cayenne, garlic, onion, cumin, coriander and some sage and oregano. 
Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 The name alludes to Nashville-style hot chicken, which uses cayenne in the breading and then gets dipped in a spicy sauce. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The red oil on the surface hints at the cayenne punch to come; the body is deeper for a splash of oxtail juice. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 For those who like the heat in their chili: Jalapeño pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne, paprika, ancho or chipotle chile powder and the sauce from canned chipotles in adobo are all on the guest list for this recipe from Pati Jinich. Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 Nashville-style hot chicken is traditionally made by coating chicken breasts or thighs with breadcrumbs, cayenne and other spices. Emma Balter, Chron, 11 Aug. 2022 Step 2Add onion, bell peppers, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne and black pepper to slow cooker; stir well to combine. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Combine celery salt, paprika, cayenne and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl, and sprinkle over shrimp; toss until evenly coated. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2022 Chavez brines the bird in buttermilk, sometimes with pickle juice, and spikes his batter with paprika, cayenne and other bold spices before frying it to a state of good and gold. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 See More
Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 The name alludes to Nashville-style hot chicken, which uses cayenne in the breading and then gets dipped in a spicy sauce. Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 The red oil on the surface hints at the cayenne punch to come; the body is deeper for a splash of oxtail juice. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 For those who like the heat in their chili: Jalapeño pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne, paprika, ancho or chipotle chile powder and the sauce from canned chipotles in adobo are all on the guest list for this recipe from Pati Jinich. Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 Nashville-style hot chicken is traditionally made by coating chicken breasts or thighs with breadcrumbs, cayenne and other spices. Emma Balter, Chron, 11 Aug. 2022 Step 2Add onion, bell peppers, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne and black pepper to slow cooker; stir well to combine. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Combine celery salt, paprika, cayenne and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl, and sprinkle over shrimp; toss until evenly coated. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 June 2022 Chavez brines the bird in buttermilk, sometimes with pickle juice, and spikes his batter with paprika, cayenne and other bold spices before frying it to a state of good and gold. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1773, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cayenne
Geographical Definition
Cayenne
geographical name
Cay·enne kī-ˈen
kā-
city, port on an estuary on the Atlantic coast, and capital of French Guiana population 37,097