Cayenne

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English

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Etymology

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

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Cayenne

  1. The capital city of the French Guiana department.

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “cayenne”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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Czech

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Czech Wikipedia has an article on:
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Cayenne n (indeclinable, related adjective cayennský)

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

Further reading

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  • Cayenne”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)

French

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Etymology

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

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Cayenne f

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

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German

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

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