Definitions for cayenne
kaɪˈɛn, keɪ-cayenne

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, long pepper, jalapeno, Capsicum annuum longumnoun

   plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red

2. cayenne, cayenne pepper, red peppernoun

   ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum

3. cayenne, cayenne peppernoun

   a long and often twisted hot red pepper

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cayennenoun

   Cayenne pepper.

2. cayenneadjective

   Of or pertaining to Cayenne, capital of French Guiana, its inhabitants, or to Cayenne Island at the mouth of the Cayenne River.

3. cayenneadjective

   Of or pertaining to cayenne pepper.

4. Cayennenoun

   The capital city of French Guiana.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cayenne

   Cayenne (; French pronunciation: [kajɛn] (listen); Guianese Creole French: Kayenn) is the capital city of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "fert aurum industria", which means "work brings wealth". Cayenne is the largest francophone city of the South American continent. In the 2020 census, there were 151,887 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Cayenne (as defined by INSEE), 65,956 of whom lived in the city (commune) of Cayenne proper.

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1. cayenne

   Cayenne is a type of hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes in various cuisines. It is typically red in color, with a moderately pungent taste. Cayenne is also often dried and ground into a powder which is used as a spice to add heat to food. Additionally, cayenne has been used in traditional medicines due to its potential health benefits.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cayennenoun

   cayenne pepper

2. Etymology: [From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana, South America.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cayenne

   Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "ferit aurum industria" which means "work brings wealth". At the 2009 census, there were 116,124 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Cayenne, 57,047 of whom lived in the city of Cayenne proper.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cayenne

   kā-en′, Cayenne-pepper, kā-en′-pep′ėr, n. a very pungent red pepper, made from several species of capsicum.—adj. Cayenned′, seasoned with cayenne. [Usually referred to Cayenne in French Guiana; but there is little doubt the word is Brazilian.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cayenne

   cap. and port of French Guiana, a swampy, unhealthy place, rank with tropical vegetation; a French penal settlement since 1852.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cayenne

   French Guiana, South America; settled by the French, 1604-35. It afterwards came successively into the hands of the English (1654), French, and Dutch. The last were expelled by the French in 1677. Cayenne was taken by the British, January 12, 1809, but was restored to the French in 1814.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CAYENNE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cayenne is ranked #105600 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cayenne surname appeared 169 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cayenne.
   
   73.3% or 124 total occurrences were Black.
   8.8% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   7.1% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   6.5% or 11 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Chili Pepper
   • Pepper
   • Seasoning

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce cayenne?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cayenne in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cayenne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of cayenne in a Sentence

1. Bill Fischer:

   I have in the past used a mixture of cayenne pepper and tabasco sauce in a spray mixture under the hood.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cayenne
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cayenne
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayenne
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cayenne
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cayenne
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cayenne
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=cayenne