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vanilla
[ vuh-nil-uhor, often, -nel-uh ]
noun
- any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, especially V. planifolia, bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food, in perfumery, etc.
- Also called vanilla bean. the fruit or bean of this orchid.
- the extract of this fruit.
adjective
- containing or flavored with vanilla:
vanilla custard.
- Informal. plain vanilla.
vanilla
/ vəˈnɪlə /
noun
- any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, esp V. plonifolia, having spikes of large fragrant greenish-yellow flowers and long fleshy pods containing the seeds (beans)
- the pod or bean of certain of these plants, used to flavour food, etc
- a flavouring extract prepared from vanilla beans and used in cooking
adjective
- flavoured with or as if with vanilla
vanilla ice cream
- slang.ordinary or conventional
a vanilla kind of guy
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanilla1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanilla1
Example Sentences
The limited-edition Goldfish Butterbeer Flavored Grahams feature a “rich butterscotch flavor, hints of creamy vanilla, and a touch of magic in each fun-shaped bite,” Goldfish said in a statement shared with Food & Wine.
“The sweet, vanilla aroma draws you in and feels familiar, while the grassy notes add an unexpected layer of complexity that makes you go for a second bite to find out more.”
I’m a vanilla ice cream type of girl.
If you frequently make cookies, ensure you have plenty of vanilla extract, chocolate chips and brown sugar on hand.
Adding in more and more extreme or niche activity ramps up the expectation, so "vanilla" sex may become mundane.
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