Cayenne

See also: cayenne

English

Etymology

From French Cayenne, a form of Guyana.[1] But said by the French to be from French cayenne (naval barracks, shore kitchen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɪˈɛn/, /keɪˈɛn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Cayenne

  1. The capital city of French Guiana department.

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “cayenne”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Further reading

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkajɛn]

Proper noun

Cayenne n (indeclinable, relational adjective cayennský)

  1. Cayenne (the capital city of French Guiana department)

Further reading

French

Etymology

From cayenne (navy barracks). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.jɛn/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Cayenne f

  1. Cayenne (the capital city of French Guiana department)

See also

Further reading

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈjɛn/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Cayenne n (proper noun, genitive Cayennes or (optionally with an article) Cayenne)

  1. Cayenne (the capital city of French Guiana department)