poivre de Cayenne

French edit

Etymology edit

From 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 edit

IPA^(key): /pwavʁ də ka.jɛn/
Audio (CAN) (file)

Noun edit

poivre de Cayenne m (uncountable)

(cooking) cayenne pepper
Synonym: cayenne
(weaponry) pepper spray