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vanilla

va·nilla

UK/vəˈnɪl.ə/ US/vəˈnɛl.ə/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

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

2.

a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)

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Phrases

  • Cuban vanilla
  • imitation vanilla
  • plain vanilla
  • vanilla bean
  • vanilla essence
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla grass
  • vanilla leaf

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