HyperDic: vanilla

English > 5 senses of the word *vanilla*:
NOUN	plant	vanilla	any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
	food	vanilla, vanilla extract	a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
	cognition	vanilla	a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
ADJECTIVE	pert	vanilla	flavored with vanilla extract
ADJECTIVE	all	vanilla	plain and without any extras or adornments

vanilla > pronunciation
Sounds	vahnih'lah
Rhymes	Abila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah...

English > *vanilla*: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaning	flavored with vanilla extract.
Example	"he liked vanilla ice cream"
Spanish	de vainilla
Nouns	vanilla	a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)

English > *vanilla*: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	plain and without any extras or adornments.
Examples	"the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond" "the basic car is known as the vanilla version"
Broader	plain	not elaborate or elaborated

English > *vanilla*: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	Any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers.
Member of	genus Vanilla	large genus of tropical climbing orchids
Narrower	vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia	A climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans
Broader	orchid, orchidaceous plant	Any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
Spanish	vainilla, vanilla
Catalan	vainilla

English > *vanilla*: 5 senses > noun 2, food
Meaning	A flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans).
Synonym	vanilla extract
Broader	flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning	Something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Substances	vanilla bean	long bean-like fruit
Spanish	extracto de vainilla, vainilla, vanilla
Catalan	extracte de vainilla, vainilla
Adjectives	vanilla	flavored with vanilla extract

English > *vanilla*: 5 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaning	A distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans.
Broader	relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Spanish	vainilla

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