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vanilla

/vəˈnɛlə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A flavor derived from the pods of certain orchids, primarily Vanilla planifolia.

    - "Vanilla is a popular flavor for ice cream."
    - "The baking aisle at the grocery store is filled with various vanilla extracts."
  • adjective

    Relating to or containing vanilla.

    - "Vanilla-scented candles."
    - "A vanilla-flavored latte."

Pronunciation
  1. /vəˈnɛlə/



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Synonyms

imitation vanilla , vanilla bean , vanilla extract , normophilic , vanillar
Rhymes
Words rhyming with vanilla
Milla , Killa , Billa , Gilla
Variants
List of all variants of vanilla that leads to same result
vanilla , vanillas , vanilla bean , vanilla beans , plain-vanilla
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word vanilla comes from the Spanish word ‘vainilla’, which means ‘little pod’. The Spanish explorers discovered the vanilla bean in Mexico in the late 15th century.


Trivia
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  1. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world, after saffron.

  2. The vanilla bean is actually a fruit that grows on a vine.

  3. Vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol for several months.


Related Concepts
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  1. Vanilla Orchid: The vanilla orchid is the plant from which the vanilla bean is derived.

  2. Vanilla Essence: A flavor extract derived from the vanilla bean.


Culture
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Vanilla has been used for centuries as a flavoring agent and aphrodisiac. In literature, vanilla is often associated with sweetness and simplicity. In music, there are various songs with the word 'vanilla' in the title.

How to Memorize "vanilla"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, thin pod with a distinctive black speck on the outside. This is a vanilla bean.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'vanilla' with the smell of a freshly baked cake or a bowl of ice cream.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Vanilla is a Virtuous Ingredient for Delicious Lattes and Ice Creams' to remember the definition.


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