poivre de Cayenne

French

Etymology

From poivre (“pepper”) and Old Tupi quiínia (“hot pepper”), the place name Cayenne in French Guiana probably deriving from the plant rather than vice versa.

Noun

poivre de Cayenne m (uncountable)

  1. cayenne pepper (spice)
  2. pepper spray (weapon)
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