pimienta de cayena

Definitions of pimienta de cayena
  1. noun
    a long and often twisted hot red pepper
    see moresee less
    type of:
    ají, chile, guindilla
    very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
  2. noun
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
    synonyms: ají, pimentón
    see moresee less
    type of:
    condimento
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
  3. noun
    plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
    see moresee less
    type of:
    pimiento
    any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘pimienta de cayena'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family