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单词 cinnamon
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cinnamon

noun

cin·​na·​mon ˈsi-nə-mən How to pronounce cinnamon (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: the aromatic, dried bark of any of several tropical trees (genus Cinnamomum) yielding a culinary spice, oil, and flavoring
especially : a small roll or quill of cinnamon bark
b
: the tan to dark brown spice that is prepared from cinnamon bark by powdering and has a somewhat sweet and spicy taste

Note: Ceylon cinnamon comes from a tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) of Sri Lanka and southern India and is usually considered to be true cinnamon. Chinese cinnamon, Indonesian cinnamon, and Saigon cinnamon come from several related trees and typically comprise most of the less expensive cinnamon spice sold in stores. This spice, also known as cassia, tends to have a stronger, spicier character than true cinnamon.

c
: a tree that yields cinnamon
2
: a light yellowish brown
cinnamony
ˈsi-nə-mə-nē How to pronounce cinnamon (audio)
adjective

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Cinnamon is a spice produced from a bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family. The tree is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Burma and cultivated in South America and the West Indies for the spice, which is prepared from its dried inner bark. The light-brown spice has a delicately fragrant aroma and warm, sweet flavor. It was once more valuable than gold. The oil is distilled from bark fragments for use in food, liqueur, drugs, and perfume.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In another small bowl combine the cinnamon and remaining ½ cup sugar and stir to mix. Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Adam August and Nick Hicks, bakes cookie with flavors such as frosted red velvet, brown-sugar blondies and all-vegan, gluten-free blueberry-lemon swirl and brown sugar cinnamon Pop Tart. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Fall is the season of warm, cinnamon-y drinks and bright orange pumpkins and all over the state, people are gearing up to celebrate. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 The sugar coating was the most cinnamon-forward of the churros sampled for this story, with a pungent aroma and almost peppery bite of spice. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 After all, nothing says fall more than apple cider and cinnamon donuts. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2022 With its noted of brown sugar, oak and cherry cordial, and its cinnamon finish, this smooth sipping whiskey makes a great conversation starter. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022 Attractive peeling cinnamon-color bark adds interest in the winter after the leaves have dropped. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Stay Hungry 216 will also hold Sunday brunches with a menu that includes fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, cinnamon toast french toast, smoked salmon omelette, and a garlic steak and eggs bagel sandwich. cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cynamone, from Anglo-French, from Latin cinnamomum, cinnamon, from Greek kinnamōmon, kinnamon, of non-Indo-European origin; akin to Hebrew qinnāmōn cinnamon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

cinnamon

noun

cin·​na·​mon ˈsi-nə-mən How to pronounce cinnamon (audio)
: a spice that is made from the fragrant bark of a tropical Asian tree and is used especially in cooking and baking

Medical Definition

cinnamon

noun

cin·​na·​mon ˈsin-ə-mən How to pronounce cinnamon (audio)
often attributive
1
: any of several Asian trees of the genus Cinnamomum
2
a
: the highly aromatic, dried bark of a cinnamon tree that yields a culinary spice, cinnamaldehyde, and cinnamon oil
b
: an aromatic spice prepared from the dried inner bark of a cinnamon

Note: A typically mild and somewhat sweet, tan to light brown cinnamon comes from a tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) of Sri Lanka and southern India, and is usually considered to be true cinnamon. Cinnamon that comes from several related trees (such as the Chinese cinnamon) typically accounts for most of the less expensive cinnamon spice sold in stores. This spice, also known as cassia, tends to have a stronger, spicier character than true cinnamon.

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