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cinnamon Definition

cin·na·mon (sinə 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
cinnamon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • add: If you are adding the optional cinnamon, do it now.
  • include: The range includes cinnamon, ginger, cloves, 4 color pepper, white pepper and turmeric.
  • use: Then one day, you need to use some cinnamon.
  • have: It has a cinnamon cast to its horizontally barred chest.
  • sprinkle: Shake everything with crushed ice, strain into cocktail glasses and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

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.
  • organic: FAIRTRADE cinnamon ( org ) Delicious organic cinnamon from Sri Lanka which carries the FAIRTRADE.. .
  • sweet: Of dry, and of brown, of sweet cinnamon.
  • powdered: Alternatively you can use powdered cinnamon, but it is better to grind fresh bark if you can, sticks if not.

Modifies a noun

  • quill: Break off about 2 centimeters of whole cinnamon quill.
  • bun: We rounded off the evening with hot chocolate and cinnamon buns as we cruised home in the continuing sunshine.
  • stick: Use either a whole cinnamon stick broken up, or 5 ml of ground cinnamon.
  • spice: London Marylebone: try cinnamon spice on Glentworth Street... London Brockley Jam Circus: Is supposed to be starting a pub quiz soon.
  • bark: Add the garlic and cinnamon bark and fry for 2 minutes.
  • powder: You can also add grated ginger, cinnamon powder, rice syrup or vanilla essence for extra flavor.

Noun used with modifier

  • tsp: Mix together 1 tsp cinnamon with 1 tbsp icing sugar, then mix thoroughly with the ground almonds.
  • teaspoon: Topping 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup margarine 2 teaspoons cinnamon Sprinkle over batter.
  • ground: Use either a whole cinnamon stick broken up, or 5 ml of ground cinnamon.
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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