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stick cinnamon

stick cinnamon

2.5
A dried rolled piece of cinnamon bark used to add warm spice to food
  • noun
  • /stɪk ˈsɪnəmən/
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  • The recipe called for both stick cinnamon and cloves to enhance the aroma of the stew.
  • 1 stick cinnamon

Examples

  • I added a stick cinnamon to the pot for flavor.

  • You can buy stick cinnamon at most supermarkets, usually near the baking spices.

  • She added a stick cinnamon to the pot to infuse the cider with a warm flavor.

  • Can you pass me a stick cinnamon?

  • I added 1 stick cinnamon to the pot to enhance the flavor of the stew.

  • To make the apple crisp, she used a whole stick cinnamon for a warm, spicy aroma.

  • The recipe calls for a stick cinnamon to infuse the hot chocolate with a rich taste.

Synonyms

cinnamon
vsstick cinnamon
116 1.1

A sweet-smelling brown spice made from the dried bark of a tree used to flavor food and drinks

is the same substance sold specifically as dried rolled strips not ground
cinnamon bark
vsstick cinnamon
1 3.0

Dried tree bark with a warm, sweet smell used as a cooking spice

is sold as dried rolled strips rather than as powder

How Aromatic

cinnamon
116 1.1
stick cinnamon
2.5

Surface Forms

stick cinnamon singular
stick cinnamons plural

Morphology

stick + cinnamon

The meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from 'stick' (a thin rod) + 'cinnamon' (the spice): it refers to a stick made of cinnamon bark. This noun–noun composition is cross-linguistically common (see 'cinnamon stick' or 'stick of cinnamon'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Stick cinnamon comes from the bark of a tree that is dried and rolled into a thin stick of cinnamon. People put a stick into hot drinks or stews to slowly add a warm spice, so the name shows it is rolled 'bark' used to 'flavor' food.