poivre de Cayenne
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French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From poivre (“pepper”) and Old Tupi quiínia (“hot pepper”), the place name Cayenne in French Guiana probably deriving from the plant rather than vice versa.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]poivre de Cayenne m (uncountable)
- (cooking) cayenne pepper
- Synonym: cayenne
- (weaponry) pepper spray