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cinnamon

[ sin-uh-muhn ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. a tree yielding such bark.
  3. any allied or similar tree.
  4. a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.
  5. a yellowish or reddish brown.


adjective

  1. (of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.
  2. reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.

cinnamon

/ ˈsɪnəmən; ˌsɪnəˈmɒnɪk /

noun

  1. a tropical Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, having aromatic yellowish-brown bark
  2. the spice obtained from the bark of this tree, used for flavouring food and drink
  3. Saigon cinnamon
    an E Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum loureirii, the bark of which is used as a cordial and to relieve flatulence
  4. any of several similar or related trees or their bark See cassia
    1. a light yellowish brown
    2. (as modifier)

      a cinnamon coat

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • n·DzԱ adjective
  • ·Բ·Dz· [sin-, uh, -, mon, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinnamon1

1400–50; < Latin < Late Greek íԲԲDz < Semitic (compare Hebrew 羱Բ峾ō ); replacing late Middle English cinamome < Middle French < Latin ԲԲōܳ < Greek 쾱ԲáōDz < Semitic as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinnamon1

C15: from Old French cinnamome, via Latin and Greek, from Hebrew qinnamown
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So I usually make matcha at home with unsweetened almond milk, and I add cinnamon and usually use a little bit of vanilla protein shake as creamer in it.

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But you can also branch out with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or cardamom to give your glaze a slightly more modern edge.

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A dinner roll the size of a closed fist, its warmth melting a knob of cinnamon butter into something almost scandalous.

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Depending on your flavor preferences, spices like cinnamon or ginger can bring a cozy warmth — especially nice with carrot cake.

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I have been dallying and making a gluten-free french toast with some nice seeds, vanilla, cinnamon and berries.

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