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la

feminine

/baiˈniʎa/

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Translation

vanilla

Word origin

From Spanish vainilla ('little pod'), a diminutive of vaina ('pod, sheath'), from Latin vagina ('sheath'). English borrowed the word directly as 'vanilla'.

Origin
Spanish
Root
vaina
English cognates
vanilla

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvainillas

Examples

.

I like vanilla ice cream.

receta .

The recipe needs a little vanilla.

.

The cake has a gentle aroma of vanilla.

¿ ?

Do you prefer vanilla or chocolate?

crema.

I added natural vanilla to the cream.

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This word is part of lesson 91.