cayenne pepper
noun
1
: a pungent condiment consisting of the ground dried fruits or seeds of hot peppers
2
: hot pepper
especially
: any of several cultivated peppers of a variety (Capsicum annuum longum) with very long twisted pungent red fruits
3
: the fruit of a cayenne pepper
Examples of cayenne pepper in a Sentence
a dash of cayenne pepper
Recent Examples on the Web
Trisha Yearwood's Nashville Hot Chicken Chili 1 cup vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Meanwhile, place flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large Ziplock plastic bag.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Meanwhile, place flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large Ziplock plastic bag.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
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“Cayenne pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne%20pepper. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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