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cayenne (n.)
"pungent dried pepper," 1756, from Tupi (Brazil) kyynha "capsicum," a word mistakenly associated with the town of Cayenne in French Guyana. The town name is the French form of Guyana.
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"pungent dried pepper," 1756, from Tupi (Brazil) kyynha "capsicum," a word mistakenly associated with the town of Cayenne in French Guyana. The town name is the French form of Guyana.