poivre de Cayenne
French
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editpoivre de Cayenne m (uncountable)
- (cooking) cayenne pepper
- Synonym: cayenne
- (weaponry) pepper spray