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.
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Do you prefer vanilla or chocolate?
crema.
I added natural vanilla to the cream.
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