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cayenne

keɪɛn
WordNet
Pass map of the coast of French Guiana, with inset maps of the city of Cayenne and the fort of Cayenne and two compass roses, North right. Top left the title, the address of the publisher and the scale in German, Spanish and English or French miles (scale: c. 1: 1,000,000) flanked by two Indians and two tamed panthers.
Pass map of the coast of French Guiana, with inset maps of the city of Cayenne and the fort of Cayenne and two compass roses, North right. Top left the title, the address of the publisher and the scale in German, Spanish and English or French miles (scale: c. 1: 1,000,000) flanked by two Indians and two tamed panthers.
  1. (n) cayenne
    a long and often twisted hot red pepper
  2. (n) cayenne
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
  3. (n) cayenne
    plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Cayenne
    Cayenne pepper.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) Cayenne
    Same as Cayenne pepper (which see, under pepper.)
  2. (n) Cayenne
    A card turned up in cayenne whist to determine the rank of the suits, but not as a trump.
  3. Cayenne
    To season with Cayenne pepper.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Cayenne
    kā-en′ a very pungent red pepper, made from several species of capsicum
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Usually referred to Cayenne in French Guiana; but there is little doubt the word is Brazilian.

Usage in the news

Salt ½ cup cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp. food-management.com

Puck's Seder At Spago: As Traditional As Gefilte Fish With Cayenne . nytimes.com

We know, you are all wondering about the '07 Cayenne since you want to go snag one now. 4wheeloffroad.com

Stir in potatoes, cider, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper. pineandlakes.com

2-3 tbls of Mango Chutney - spoon over the Brie wedge Cayenne Pepper - sprinkled very lightly (optional). katu.com

A tomato chutney that's sweet, spicy, sour, and salty all at once with a fiery cayenne kick. csmonitor.com

The Master Cleanse is a popular regime that requires drinking a mixture of maple syrup, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and purified water. bergen.com

The Master Cleanse diet instructs people to dirnk a mixture of 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons organic maple syrup, one-tenth teaspoon or pinch of cayenne pepper and one cup (8 ounces) of water. usatoday.com

Crushed aleppo or cayenne pepper. dairylandpeach.com

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper. vgazette.com

Cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt. texasmonthly.com

1) Halve cucumber and clean out center2) Combine all ingredients (including inside of the cucumbers )3) Top with lime juice and cayenne pepperEnjoy as an appetizer or light dinner. kcra.com

2 cups cream, half-and-half or milk 1 sprig thyme, optional 1 clove garlic, optional 3 eggs plus 2 yolks Pinch cayenne ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup grated semihard cheese, like Gruyère, Comté or Emmenthal ½ cup grated Parmesan. nytimes.com

Chocolate, cinnamon and cayenne conspire to make a devilishly good cookie. startribune.com

Place milk, cocoa powder, raw sugar and cayenne in a saucepan, whisking together. azcentral.com

Usage in literature

When cooked, add the salt, cayenne, onion and kitchen boquet. "Stevenson Memorial Cook Book" by Various

Combine mixtures and season with salt, a few grains cayenne and a grating of nutmeg. "Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners" by Elizabeth O. Hiller

Cayenne has yielded to its arms. "Wanderings in South America" by Charles Waterton

Season with a little cayenne and mushroom flavour. "Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode" by Harriet A. de Salis

Tonics, into which cayenne pepper, cubebs, or balsam of pepper enter, are to be tried, and cod-liver oil also is worth an experiment. "The Dog" by Dinks, Mayhew, and Hutchinson

Season with salt, cayenne and a little nutmeg. "Home Pork Making" by A. W. Fulton

Do they call you 'Cayenne,' too? "Hildegarde's Harvest" by Laura E. Richards

Served in the French army, and in 1655 recaptured Cayenne from the Dutch. "The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History" by Various

They were as a dash of cayenne, which lent a flavour to the fare of daily life. "Lady Cassandra" by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey

Champ de Navets means a turnip-field, and Cayenne is a penal colony. "Paris" by William Walton

Usage in poetry
All the world has its burdens to bear,
From Cayenne to the Austrian whips;
Forth, with the rain in our hair
And the salt sweet foam in our lips;