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English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɪˈɛn/, /keɪˈɛn/, /ˈkaɪ.ɛn/, /ˈkeɪ.ɛn/, /ˈkaɪ.æn/
- Rhymes: -ɛn
Noun
cayenne (countable and uncountable, plural cayennes)
- Ellipsis of cayenne pepper.
- Coordinate term: jalapeño
What's the difference between a cayenne and a jalapeno?
His barbecue sauce could use a hint of cayenne to heat it up a bit.
- (figurative) Spice or verve.
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- A strong red-orange colour, like the cayenne pepper. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
cayenne:
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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Vulgar Latin *caya (“house”)
Noun
cayenne f (plural cayennes)
- (historical, military) navy barracks
Etymology 2
From poivre (piment) de Cayenne, from Cayenne.
Noun
cayenne m (uncountable)
- (cooking) cayenne pepper
- Synonyms: poivre de Cayenne, piment de Cayenne
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