cayenne pepper
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- noun
- /ˈkaɪɛn ˈpɛpər/
:
pimienta de cayena
- The recipe calls for a pinch of cayenne pepper to enhance the flavor of the sauce.
- teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- salt and cayenne pepper
- pinch of 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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I drink a fresh cup of ginger, lemon and orange with cayenne pepper and turmeric all day.
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After we remove Lulu's portion, I add cayenne pepper to spice it up for Jay and me.
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Also adding cayenne pepper?
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I just mash up the avocado, put in some lime, garlic and pepper, seasoning, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, and then I just mix it, mush it all together.
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To add some heat to the dish, sprinkle a teaspoon of cayenne pepper on top before serving.
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For a spicy kick, mix cayenne pepper into your marinade before grilling the chicken.
Synonyms
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A hot red powder made from dried ground peppers for cooking
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A powder made from ground chili peppers and a few spices to add heat and flavor to food
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A red ground spice made from dried chili pods and seeds
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'cayenne pepper' is directly compositional: 'cayenne' names a particular hot capsicum and 'pepper' denotes the capsicum/fruit, so the sense (a hot red pepper or its ground powder used to add heat) follows from the constituents. This is a common noun+noun type-denoting pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Cayenne pepper as a powder comes from grinding the dried pods of those hot red chilies into a bright red spice. Because the powder is made from those hot peppers, it is used to make food 'spicy' and to 'add heat' to dishes.