cayennepeper
The English phrase cayenne pepper is translated into Dutch as cayennepeper.
The term refers to a hot chilli pepper.
Meaning: hot chilli pepper (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of cayenne and peper (pepper).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cayennepeper is cayennepepers.
Did you know?
- The Dutch word peper is used in the phrase peperduur, which means something is incredibly expensive.
- In some older Dutch texts, peper was referred to as 'black gold' because of its immense value as a trade commodity during the Dutch Golden Age.
- Dutch speakers might use the word pittig (spicy/piquant) to describe cayennepeper, but this same word is also used to describe a strong alcohol or a daring personality.
Examples in context
- De chef bereidde een pittige saus voor de taco's en voegde jalapeños en cayennepeper toe voor een pittige kick.The chef prepared a spicy sauce for the tacos, adding jalapeños and cayenne pepper for a fiery kick.This sentence shows how to use cayennepeper when describing a spicy sauce.Tatoeba #12351277 by megamanenm, translation #11563117 by megamanenm
- Ik heb wat cayennepeper nodig voor het recept.I need some cayenne pepper for the recipe.
- Ik voeg een beetje cayennepeper toe aan de soep.I am adding a little cayenne pepper to the soup.
- Heb je cayennepeper nodig voor dit gerecht?Do you need cayenne pepper for this dish?
Example conversation
Emma is cooking a spicy stew in the kitchen.
- LucasEmma, is het eten al pittig genoeg?Emma, is the food spicy enough yet?
- EmmaNee, ik denk dat er nog wat cayennepeper bij moet.No, I think some cayenne pepper needs to be added.
- LucasZal ik de cayennepeper voor je pakken?Shall I grab the cayenne pepper for you?
- EmmaJa, dat zou heel lief zijn, Lucas.Yes, that would be very kind, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
