vanilla — A flavoring extracted from the pods of a tropical orchid plant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A flavoring extracted from the pods of a tropical orchid plant
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈnɪlə/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's vanilla cake recipe is anything but vanilla - it has three secret ingredients!
- He ordered vanilla latte every single day until the barista knew his order by heart.
- This vanilla smartphone is so boring, it makes watching paint dry seem exciting.
vanilla
NOUN[/vəˈnɪlə/]
A flavoring extracted from the pods of a tropical orchid plant
Adding vanilla flavoring to dessert
A gorilla bakes vanilla treats in his villa!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Vanilla derives from Spanish vainilla, a diminutive form of vaina meaning 'sheath' or 'pod'. The term was applied to the vanilla plant because its elongated pods resemble a small sword sheath or scabbard.
Breakdown
vaina (sheath/pod) + -illa (diminutive suffix) = vainilla (little sheath), which became vanilla in English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's vanilla cake recipe is anything but vanilla - it has three secret ingredients!”
“He ordered vanilla latte every single day until the barista knew his order by heart.”
“This vanilla smartphone is so boring, it makes watching paint dry seem exciting.”
“The vanilla scented candle filled the room with a sweet aroma.”
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