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cayenne pepper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cay·enne pep·per /ˌkeɪen ˈpepə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]  DFthe red powder made from a pepper that has a very hot taste (红)辣椒粉
Examples from the Corpus
cayenne pepperTo prepare: Put the flour in a shallow pan and mix with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.Season immediately with kosher salt and cayenne pepper.Cayenne: A fiery, intense, red chili that is known as cayenne pepper when dried and ground.Meanwhile, mix together the cream, egg. cheese, cayenne pepper and seasoning.In remaining oil, saute onions, peppers, fresh ginger, cayenne pepper, curry powder and coriander until golden.Mix well and season lightly with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper. 6.Dust the top of the salad with cayenne pepper.Season with cayenne pepper and add a little lemon juice to taste.
Origin cayenne pepper (1700-1800) cayan cayenne pepper ((1700-1800)), from Tupi kyinha; influenced by Cayenne city in French Guiana
cay·enne pep·per nounChineseSyllable
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cayenne pepper
cayenne pepper /ˌkeɪen ˈpepə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: cayan 'cayenne pepper' (1700-1800), from Tupi kyinha; influenced by Cayenne city in French Guiana
the red powder made from a pepper that has a very hot taste