cayenne

noun

cay·​enne (ˌ)kī-ˈen How to pronounce cayenne (audio)
(ˌ)kā-;
ˈkī-ˌen,
ˈkā-

Examples of cayenne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stir together brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small heatproof bowl. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 Place the seeded chiles in a blender or food processor with the Cannabis Oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cayenne (if using). Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Classic breading with flour with oregano egg-milk and panko with cayenne for smokiness. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 In addition to apricot, the IPA has flavors of honey and a touch of cayenne that doesn’t add heat but manages to bring out the other flavors. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cayenne 

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cayenne was in 1773

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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cayenne

noun
cay·​enne ˌkī-ˌen- How to pronounce cayenne (audio)
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food

called also cayenne pepper

Geographical Definition

Cayenne

geographical name

Cay·​enne kī-ˈen How to pronounce Cayenne (audio)
kā-
city, port on an estuary on the Atlantic coast, and capital of French Guiana population 37,097

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