Cayenne

kai-EN'ky-EN'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Fiery

MEANING

Hot spice

ORIGIN

French Guiana

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Cayenne pepper, which is named after the capital of French Guiana, Cayenne.

CULTURAL NOTES

Cayenne peppers are known for their spiciness and are commonly used in culinary dishes around the world.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Cayenne pepper has been used since ancient times for both culinary and medicinal purposes.

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