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Stir together brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small heatproof bowl.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
Place the seeded chiles in a blender or food processor with the Cannabis Oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cayenne (if using).
—Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Classic breading with flour with oregano egg-milk and panko with cayenne for smokiness.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
In addition to apricot, the IPA has flavors of honey and a touch of cayenne that doesn’t add heat but manages to bring out the other flavors.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1773, in the meaning defined above
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen-
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
More from Merriam-Webster on cayenne
Nglish: Translation of cayenne for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cayenne
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