Etymology

cayenne pepper

Today it means: Any of several very hot chilli peppers. Full definition →

Old Tupi ky'ynha
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  1. Old Tupi · derived fromky'ynha“hot pepper”
  2. English todaycayenne pepper

From Old Tupi ky'ynha (“hot pepper”), later associated with Cayenne.

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