vanilla-bean

va·nil·la-bean

V v

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-nil-uh or, often, -nel-uh been]
- /vəˈnɪl ə or, often, -ˈnɛl ə bin/
- /vəˈnɪl.ə biːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-nil-uh or, often, -nel-uh been]
- /vəˈnɪl ə or, often, -ˈnɛl ə bin/

Definitions of vanilla-bean word

noun vanilla-bean any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, especially V. planifolia, bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food, in perfumery, etc. 1
noun vanilla-bean Also called vanilla bean. the fruit or bean of this orchid. 1
noun vanilla-bean the extract of this fruit. 1
adjective vanilla-bean containing or flavored with vanilla: vanilla custard. 1
adjective vanilla-bean Informal. plain-vanilla. 1

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < New Latin < Spanish vainilla little pod, equivalent to vain(a) a sheath (< Latin vāgīna sheath) + -illa diminutive suffix (< LL)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".