A Conversation for The Healing Properties of Chillies
Etymology with Chilli Peppers
Mustapha Started conversation May 2, 2000
Actually Capsicum comes from the Latin 'capsa' or box, while Cayenne is of Tupi origin (quiynha).
Etymology with Chilli Peppers
ThirdSection Posted Mar 4, 2006
So are the Tupi native to French Guiana per chance? It seems an educated guess since Cayenne also happens to be the capital city of the colony.
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