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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
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Example Sentences
Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla.
Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee.
I drive a Prius, enjoy Vanilla lattes, and am married to a man.
On low speed, add the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time.
Even plain vanilla is dazzling—smooth and pure beyond description.
Dinner is not bright, but yesterday we were blessed with a pudding of rice strongly flavoured with vanilla.
Th' officers dhrink nawthin' sthronger thin vanilla an' sthrawberry mixed.
They were Mellin's Food for Infants, and we bought six at half a crown each; also some mixed herbs, and essence of vanilla.
I think I would like to have some bread with banana butter on and a glass of milk with vanilla flavoring.
The ice-cream was a nice vanilla, and on each glass was put one fine large strawberry.
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