cayena
/kaʝena/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for cayenne is cayena.
cayena refers to a type of flowering shrub characterized by its bright red or pink blossoms.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaʝena/
Did you know?
- The word cayena is a linguistic bridge to South America's indigenous history because it originates from the Old Tupi word quiínia meaning 'hot pepper'.
- In some Latin American folk traditions, the cayena flower is used as a natural shampoo to strengthen hair and add shine.
- In many Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries, you might see a cayena in a garden, but if you ask for 'cayena' in a kitchen, people will look for a chili pepper instead.
Examples in context
- El plato lleva una pizca de cayena para agregarle un toque picante.The dish includes a pinch of cayenne to add a spicy touch.
- Este guiso necesita un poco de pimienta de cayena para darle un toque más picante.This stew needs a bit of cayenne pepper to give it a spicier kick.
- ¡Cuidado, la pimienta de cayena es muy picante!Be careful, cayenne pepper is very spicy!
- La cayena tiene flores muy hermosas.The cayenne has very beautiful flowers.
- Vi una cayena roja en el jardín.I saw a red cayenne in the garden.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking through a tropical park.
- SofíaDaniel, mira los colores de esa cayena.Daniel, look at the colors of that cayenne.
- DanielEs muy bonita, me gusta el color rosa.It is very pretty, I like the pink color.
- SofíaLa cayena es mi flor favorita de aquí.The cayenne is my favorite flower here.
- DanielTienes razón, es realmente espectacular.You are right, it is truly spectacular.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cayena, CC BY-SA 4.0.
