vanilla

[ vuh-nil-uh or, often, -nel-uh ]

/ vəˈnɪl ə or, often, -ˈnɛl ə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR vanilla ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of vanilla

1655–65; <New Latin <Spanish vainilla little pod, equivalent to vain(a) a sheath (<Latin vāgīna sheath) + -illa diminutive suffix (< LL)

Words nearby vanilla

van Gogh, Vincent, vanguard, vanguardism, Vanhal, Vanier, vanilla, vanilla plant, vanillic, vanillin, vanillism, vanillylmandelic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for vanilla

Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On low speed, add the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies|Ina Garten|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The star is the cream itself, as opulent as crème fraiche, with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc., serving as a sort of halo.
The Secret to This Ice Cream: Pampered Cows|Jane & Michael Stern|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Procter & Gamble introducing Crest toothpaste line with nontraditional flavors—chocolate, vanilla, lime.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene|P. J. O’Rourke|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And them sweet-breads and a little roast beef and sweet potatoes and peas and vanilla ice-cream and coffee.
Gullible's Travels, Etc.|Ring W. Lardner
Thin with sweet milk, flavor with ginger and spices, or vanilla can be used.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Flavor with lemon, almond or vanilla flavoring and spread on cake.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"|Edith M. Thomas
Pour upon three egg-whites beaten very stiff, flavor with vanilla or bitter almond, and spread between layers.
Dishes & Beverages of the Old South|Martha McCulloch Williams
But I met you last summer at the Anstells' garden-party, and you passed me an ice, vanilla and strawberry mixed!
The Professional Aunt|Mary C.E. Wemyss

British Dictionary definitions for 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 vanillavanilla ice cream

slang ordinary or conventionala vanilla kind of guy

Word Origin for vanilla

C17: from New Latin, from Spanish vainilla pod, from vaina a sheath, from Latin vāgīna sheath

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for vanilla

vanilla

[ və-nĭl′ə ]

n.

Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla, especially V. planifolia, cultivated for its long narrow seedpods from which a flavoring agent is obtained.

The seedpod of this plant.vanilla bean

A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of this plant or produced synthetically.

adj.

Flavored with vanilla.

单词	vanilla
释义	vanilla [ vuh-nil-uh or, often, -nel-uh ] / vəˈnɪl ə or, often, -ˈnɛl ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vanilla ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of vanilla 1655–65; <New Latin <Spanish vainilla little pod, equivalent to vain(a) a sheath (<Latin vāgīna sheath) + -illa diminutive suffix (< LL) Words nearby vanilla van Gogh, Vincent, vanguard, vanguardism, Vanhal, Vanier, vanilla, vanilla plant, vanillic, vanillin, vanillism, vanillylmandelic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vanilla Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla. Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee. Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On low speed, add the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time. Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies\|Ina Garten\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The star is the cream itself, as opulent as crème fraiche, with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc., serving as a sort of halo. The Secret to This Ice Cream: Pampered Cows\|Jane & Michael Stern\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Procter & Gamble introducing Crest toothpaste line with nontraditional flavors—chocolate, vanilla, lime. Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene\|P. J. O’Rourke\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And them sweet-breads and a little roast beef and sweet potatoes and peas and vanilla ice-cream and coffee. Gullible's Travels, Etc.\|Ring W. Lardner Thin with sweet milk, flavor with ginger and spices, or vanilla can be used. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler Flavor with lemon, almond or vanilla flavoring and spread on cake. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans"\|Edith M. Thomas Pour upon three egg-whites beaten very stiff, flavor with vanilla or bitter almond, and spread between layers. Dishes & Beverages of the Old South\|Martha McCulloch Williams But I met you last summer at the Anstells' garden-party, and you passed me an ice, vanilla and strawberry mixed! The Professional Aunt\|Mary C.E. Wemyss British Dictionary definitions for 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 vanillavanilla ice cream slang ordinary or conventionala vanilla kind of guy Word Origin for vanilla C17: from New Latin, from Spanish vainilla pod, from vaina a sheath, from Latin vāgīna sheath Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vanilla rustic, plain, clean, austere, elementary, folksy, homely, humble, modest, uncomplicated, unembellished, unpretentious, unostentatious, pure and simple, uncluttered, undecorated, unelaborate, unornamented Medical definitions for vanilla vanilla [ və-nĭl′ə ] n. Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla, especially V. planifolia, cultivated for its long narrow seedpods from which a flavoring agent is obtained. The seedpod of this plant.vanilla bean A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of this plant or produced synthetically. adj. Flavored with vanilla. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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vanilla

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