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Cayenne Common

Cayenne has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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."

2

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."

3

a long and often twisted hot red pepper

"The chef sliced a fresh cayenne into the salsa to give it that familiar heat."

4

Ellipsis of cayenne pepper.

"The chef sprinkled a pinch of cayenne into the sauce to add some heat without making it too spicy."

Proper Noun
1

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."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
capsicum flavorer chili
Rhyming Words
nne anne inne enne wynne lynne danne dunne yonne tonne gonne fanne hanne donne bonne winne linne penne ienne fenne
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