vanilla
vanilla
Definition
va·nilla (və nil′ə)
noun
- any of a genus (Vanilla) of climbing tropical American orchids with fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers
- the podlike, immature capsule (vanilla bean) of some of these plants
- an extract of these capsules, used as a flavoring in cooking, confections, etc.
Etymology: ModL < Sp vainilla, small pod, husk, dim. of vaina, pod < L vagina, a case, pod, sheath
adjective
- of or flavored with vanilla vanilla ice cream
Etymology: in allusion to the commonness of vanilla ice cream
Informal bland, plain, or basic: used esp. in the phrase plain vanilla
vanilla
Synonyms
vanilla
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- add: Then add vanilla, coffee & bicarbonate of soda, leave to one side.
- include: This had a fruity nose, with a palate which included vanilla.
- use: For the people who use vanilla Allegro, we will provide a set of " reference " DLLs.
- have: I still think this is silly in 1994, but many people just have vanilla Sun CC.
Adjective modifier
- creamy: Tasting Notes: On the nose are aromas of fragrant red berries, ripe watermelon and a hint of creamy vanilla.
- plain: The market for plain vanilla calling cards is very competitive.
- pure: It is important you use PURE vanilla not imitation.
- sweet: When taken as the sum of its parts, the Bright Note Blend gives a wonderful natural sweet vanilla and sugar cane espresso.
- natural: Natural vanilla is made from the fermented pods of an orchid.
- real: Many vanilla ice creams contain little or no cream, no eggs and no real vanilla.
Modifies a noun
- pod: Some top aroma tips are to put a vanilla pod in the oven or grill a coffee bean.
- essence: You can also add grated ginger, cinnamon powder, rice syrup or vanilla essence for extra flavor.
- ice-cream: Vanilla day Nothing directly to do with vanilla ice-cream!
- custard: Water brings out cherries, apples and vanilla custard with a drying finish.
- cream: For dessert there is pastry with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream.
- ice: For dessert there is pastry with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream.
Noun used with modifier
- tsp: Mix a 200g tub of low fat soft cheese with 1 beaten egg, 2 tbsp powdered sweetener and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- bourbon: Then we grind the beans and to this smooth paste, we add real Bourbon vanilla and organic sugar.
- teaspoon: Remove from the heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla essence.
- drop: Pour into a cold bowl and add 2 drops vanilla stir in.
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