VANILLA


Meaning of VANILLA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vəˈnɪlə ]

n. 1 a any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, esp. V. planifolia, with fragrant flowers. b (in full vanilla-pod) the fruit of these. 2 a substance obtained from the vanilla-pod or synthesized and used to flavour ice-cream, chocolate, etc. [Sp. vainilla pod, dimin. of vaina sheath, pod, f. L VAGINA]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.