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cinnamon

cin·na·mon

UK/ˈsɪ.mɪn/ US/ˈsɪnəmən/ fairly common

noun

1.

aromatic bark used as a spice

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2.
3.

spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground

Origin

From Middle English synamome, from Old French cinnamone, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον (kinnámōmon), later κίνναμον (kínnamon), according to Herodotus from Phoenician [Term?], cognate with Hebrew קִנָּמוֹן (qinnāmōn).

Phrases

  • Ceylon cinnamon
  • Chinese cinnamon
  • cinnamic acid
  • cinnamon attila
  • cinnamon bark
  • cinnamon bear
  • cinnamon bread
  • cinnamon-breasted tit
  • five-spice powder

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