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Cayenne vs Cajun - What's the difference?

cayenne | cajun |

As nouns the difference between cayenne and cajun

is that cayenne is cayenne pepper while Cajun is a member of an ethnic group of Acadian French origin, primarily living in Southern Louisiana.

As a proper noun Cayenne

is the capital city of French Guiana.

As an adjective Cajun is

relating to the Cajun people or their culture.

cayenne

English

Noun

  • Cayenne pepper.
    • What's the difference between a cayenne and a jalapeno?
    His barbeque sauce could use a hint of cayenne to heat it up a bit.

    cajun

    English

    (wikipedia Cajun)

    Alternative forms

    * Cajin, Cadjin, Cagin (obsolete), Cadien (French orthography)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of an ethnic group of Acadian French origin, primarily living in Southern Louisiana.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
  • Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun people.