Definitions for cayennes

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cayennes cay·enne

Spelling: [kahy-en, key-]

IPA: /kaɪˈɛn, keɪ-/

Cayennes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in cayennes (aceennsy).

Definitions for cayennes

noun

1. a hot, biting condiment composed of the ground pods and seeds of the pepper Capsicum annuum longum.
2. the long, wrinkled, twisted fruit of this plant.
3. the plant itself.
4. a seaport in and the capital of French Guiana.
5. (lowercase). Also called cayenne whist. a variety of whist played with two full packs of 52 cards each.
6. an overseas department of France, on the NE coast of South America: formerly a French colony. 35,135 sq. mi. (91,000 sq. km). Capital: Cayenne.

Origin of cayennes

1750-60; short for cayenne pepper, formerly cayan Tupi kyinha, but long associated with Cayenne

Examples for cayennes

From cayenne pepper master cleanses to cotton balls, women have ingested a lot of weird items in an effort to lose weight.

Half an hour before serving, clear a lobster or crab from the shell, and put it into the stew, adding a little salt and cayenne.

The semblance of a trial followed; he was condemned and transported to cayenne.

Add two spoonfuls of any sort of gravy, one of soy or walnut ketchup, a little salt and cayenne, and a spoonful of port.

Beat in the yolk, add pepper, salt, and cayenne; and stir in the cheese.

The airs he puts on just because he's been to cayenne are quite sickening.

Add the beer, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves, and stir to blend.

I became a vegan, started detoxing, cayenne pepper, all that stuff.

Wipe them with a dry cloth, and season them with salt and cayenne pepper.

Once butter has coated the bottom of the pan, add onions, salt, and cayenne pepper.