Where does “cayenne” come from?
Cayenne comes from Old Tupi quiínia, a word for a type of pepper plant.
cayenne (English): Cayenne pepper
Definitions
- Cayenne pepper
Ancestry of “cayenne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | quiínia | hot pepper |