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cinnamon definition

cin·na·mon (sin′ə mən)

noun

  1. the yellowish-brown spice made from the dried inner bark of several trees or shrubs (genus Cinnamomum) of the laurel family, native to the East Indies and Southeast Asia
  2. this bark
  3. any tree or shrub from which this bark is obtained
  4. yellowish brown

Etymology: ME cinamome < OFr < L cinnamomum < Gr kinnamōmon < Heb qinnāmōn, cinnamon

adjective

  1. yellowish-brown
  2. made or flavored with cinnamon

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

cinnamon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • add: If you are adding the optional cinnamon, do it now.

Preposition: in

  • bowl: Place the syrup, butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix until well blended.

Adjective modifier

  • warm: Coat Color: Warm cinnamon brown, colored to the roots.

Modifies a noun

  • quill: Break off about 2 centimeters of whole cinnamon quill.

Noun used with modifier

  • tsp: Mix together 1 tsp cinnamon with 1 tbsp icing sugar, then mix thoroughly with the ground almonds.
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cinnamon quotes

   Nose, nose, jolly red nose, Who gave thee this jolly red nose?† Nutmegs and ginger, cinnamon and cloves, And they gave me this jolly red nose. 20

-Anonymous

One three centuries removed From the scenes his fathers loved, Spicy grove, cinnamon tree, What is Africa to me?

-Cullen, Countee

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