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cinnamon
[sin-uh-muhn]
noun
the aromatic inner bark of any of several East Indian trees belonging to the genus Cinnamonum, of the laurel family, especially the bark of C. zeylanicum Ceylon cinnamon, used as a spice, or that of C. loureirii Saigon cinnamon, used in medicine as a cordial and carminative.
a tree yielding such bark.
any allied or similar tree.
a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.
a yellowish or reddish brown.
adjective
(of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.
reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.
cinnamon
/ ˈsɪnəmən, ˌsɪnəˈmɒnɪk /
noun
a tropical Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, having aromatic yellowish-brown bark
the spice obtained from the bark of this tree, used for flavouring food and drink
an E Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum loureirii, the bark of which is used as a cordial and to relieve flatulence
any of several similar or related trees or their bark See cassia
a light yellowish brown
(as modifier)
a cinnamon coat
Other Word Forms
- cinnamoned adjective
- cinnamonic adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of cinnamon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cinnamon1
Example Sentences
Return to pot and season: Add the brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, miso, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
The streusel — made from a flour mixture of oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt — is sprinkled on top before baking.
The bakery team whips up nine flavors of pie, plus danishes, eclairs, giant cinnamon rolls, cream puffs and cupcakes, all of which gleam from their wood-and-glass cases at a corner of the Copper Cafe.
They include the Blueberry Matcha, White Chocolate Matcha and Golden Matcha, which touts turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and oat milk.
The next day, I blended a few roasted halves with frozen banana, coconut milk and more cinnamon than seemed strictly necessary.
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