cayenne1
/keɪˈɛn
/(also cayenne pepper)
noun [mass noun]
A pungent hot-tasting red powder prepared from ground dried chilli peppers.The spices - turmeric, black pepper, coriander, fenugreek, cumin and cayenne - formed something similar to a basic Madras curry powder, missing only the sweeter spices....
- Melt the butter in a large pot, then add the onion, celery, leek, curry powder, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, thyme and saffron.
- Deeply fragrant, it usually contains cardamom, coriander, allspice, cayenne, ginger, cloves and nutmeg and, invariably dried rose petals.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Tupi kyynha, quiynha, later associated with Cayenne.
Rhymes
Cayenne2
/keɪˈɛn/The capital and chief port of French Guiana; population 63,000 (est. 2007).