plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
"The chef sliced a fresh cayenne pepper to add a sharp, fiery heat to the salsa."
ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
"She added a generous pinch of cayenne to the chili recipe for some extra heat."
a long and often twisted hot red pepper
"The chef sliced a fresh cayenne into the salsa to give it that familiar heat."
Ellipsis of cayenne pepper.
"The chef sprinkled a pinch of cayenne into the sauce to add some heat without making it too spicy."
The capital city of French Guiana department.
"The ferry ride from Cayenne to Île de la Possession offers a stunning view of the equator line passing directly through the water."