cayenne pepper
noun
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 in a Sentence
a dash of cayenne pepper
Recent Examples on the Web
For a spicier chili, add chili powder, cayenne pepper, or diced jalapeños while cooking.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
Mix yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped mint, ginger, coriander, cayenne pepper and sugar together to make a marinade.
—cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
The paprika and cayenne pepper adds a nice spicy kick without coming close to inducing sweat beads on the brow.
—Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
Stir in zigzagging spices, among them cinnamon, cumin, coriander and Aleppo and cayenne peppers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
Bon Appétit called the Portland original one of the 10 best doughnut shops in the country in 2010, the kind of place where one customer can get a simple blueberry cake doughnut while another can spring for devil’s food cake dusted with cayenne pepper and cinnamon sugar.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper with the tomato sauce.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Forgo the cayenne pepper for more sensitive tummies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
They’re soaked in buttermilk for at least three hours, then dredged in flour seasoned with what Fraser likes to call sausage seasoning: cumin, coriander, fennel seed, cayenne pepper and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
Mix yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped mint, ginger, coriander, cayenne pepper and sugar together to make a marinade.
—cleveland, 6 Sep. 2023
The paprika and cayenne pepper adds a nice spicy kick without coming close to inducing sweat beads on the brow.
—Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
Stir in zigzagging spices, among them cinnamon, cumin, coriander and Aleppo and cayenne peppers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
Bon Appétit called the Portland original one of the 10 best doughnut shops in the country in 2010, the kind of place where one customer can get a simple blueberry cake doughnut while another can spring for devil’s food cake dusted with cayenne pepper and cinnamon sugar.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper with the tomato sauce.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Forgo the cayenne pepper for more sensitive tummies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
They’re soaked in buttermilk for at least three hours, then dredged in flour seasoned with what Fraser likes to call sausage seasoning: cumin, coriander, fennel seed, cayenne pepper and sugar.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
by folk etymology from earlier cayan, ultimately modification of Tupi kɨʔɨ̃já, kɨʔɨ̃nʸá
First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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