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cayenne

noun cay·enne \(ˌ)kī-ˈen, (ˌ)kā-; ˈkīˌ, ˈkā-ˌ\

Definition of CAYENNE

:  cayenne pepper
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First Known Use of CAYENNE

1773

Cayenne

geographical name Cay·enne \kī-ˈen, kā-\

Definition of CAYENNE

city & port ∗ of French Guiana on island in Cayenne River near the coast pop 37,097

Rhymes with CAYENNE

again, amen, Ardennes, Big Ben, bull pen, Chosen, domaine, doyen, doyenne, Estienne, fen-phen, game hen, hang ten, hapten, Karen, La Tène, light pen, marsh hen, moorhen, peahen, pigpen, Phnom Penh, playpen, RN, Sheyenne, somewhen, Touraine, Turenne

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cayenne
  2. Cayenne cherry
  3. Cayenne linaloe oil
  4. cayenne pepper
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