cayenne pepper

cayenne pepper

noun

Definition of CAYENNE PEPPER

1

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

2

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

3

: the fruit of a cayenne pepper

Examples of CAYENNE PEPPER

1. a dash of cayenne pepper

Origin of CAYENNE PEPPER

by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi ki̵ʔĩ̵já, ki̵ʔĩ̵nʸá

First Known Use: 1756