vanilla

Definitions


[vəˈnɪlə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a substance obtained from vanilla pods or produced artificially and used to flavour foods or to impart a fragrant scent to cosmetic preparations
(e.g: vanilla ice cream)

- a tropical climbing orchid that has fragrant flowers and long podlike fruit


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Spanish vainilla ‘pod’, diminutive of vaina ‘sheath, pod’, from Latin vagina ‘sheath’. The spelling change was due to association with French vanille


[vəˈnɪlə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard
(e.g: choosing plain vanilla technology wherever you can will save you money)


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Spanish vainilla ‘pod’, diminutive of vaina ‘sheath, pod’, from Latin vagina ‘sheath’. The spelling change was due to association with French vanille




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