Where does “Cayena” come from?
Cayena (Spanish) comes from Old Tupi quiínia — hot pepper.
Cayena (Spanish): cayenne pepper
Definitions
- cayenne pepper
Ancestry of “Cayena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | quiínia | hot pepper |
Cayena (Spanish) comes from Old Tupi quiínia — hot pepper.
Cayena (Spanish): cayenne pepper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Tupi | quiínia | hot pepper |