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cayenne

UK/kaɪˈɛn/ US/keɪˈɛn/ uncommon

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ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum

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Origin

From French Cayenne, a form of Guyana. But said by the French to be from French cayenne (“naval barracks, shore kitchen”).

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