cayenne
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈkeɪˌɛn/
:
cayena
- All right, so this we're going to add in some cayenne and cinnamon.
- cayenne pepper
Examples
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Now, adding cayenne pepper may be extremely beneficial; a very small amount should be added as tolerated.
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Stick in cayenne pepper and a lemon... and let it soak overnight.
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We have a cayenne pepper down right there.
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Little bit of chili, little bit of cayenne pepper.
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But if you want this to last a little longer than an hour or so, I recommend either using cayenne pepper or cinnamon powder.
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What I like to do is a little sugar, cayenne pepper, you add a little whiskey, mmm, a little lime.
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I drink a fresh cup of ginger, lemon and orange with cayenne pepper and turmeric all day.
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Remove them from the heat and add the cheese, cayenne, sour cream, whipping cream, parsley, and salt and pepper.
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So I'm adding some cinnamon, some cayenne pepper, and some cumin as well, just about a teaspoon of each.
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To enhance the flavor of your dish, sprinkle a dash of cayenne pepper into the sauce.
Synonyms
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1.5
A small hot pepper with a pointed shape that adds spice to food
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2.0
A long hot chili used fresh or dried to add spice to food
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2.0
A spicy red or green pepper used to add heat to food
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1.0
A small red or green pod that makes food hot
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2.5
A long thin hot red chili used in cooking
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6.2
A long thin red pepper that is very hot and makes food spicy
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Etymology
Cayenne comes from the city name Cayenne in South America, a simple memory hook for the long, hot red 'pepper' it names. That's why cayenne means the spicy pepper people use to add heat to food.