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vanille

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A French word for the sweet creamy flavor used in food and style

noun
/væˈniː/

: vainilla

I love the taste of vanille ice cream.

Examples

At the bakery, I ordered a tart with a rich vanille custard filling.
This cake has a rich vanille flavor.
The chef recommended the crème vanille as the perfect end to the meal.
She wore a dress in a soft vanille shade for the summer party.
The chef recommended the crème vanille as the perfect end to the meal.
At the bakery, I ordered a tart with a rich vanille custard filling.
She wore a dress in a soft vanille shade for the summer party.

Synonyms

vanilla

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Flavored with a sweet, creamy spice used in cakes and ice cream

is a French term used in English for flavor and style

Surface Forms

vanille singular

vanilles plural

Etymology

Vanille comes from the Spanish word vainilla, a small form of vaina that means 'pod', because vanilla is sold as long pods; so using vanille for a flavor or style links back to the real vanilla pod and its simple, classic taste.