cay‧enne pep‧per /ˌkeɪen ˈpepə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Origin: cayan 'cayenne pepper' (1700-1800), from Tupi kyinha; influenced by Cayenne city in French Guiana]
the red powder made from a
pepper that has a very hot taste
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