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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
- Saigon cinnamonan 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
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- n·DzԱ adjective
- ·Բ·Dz· [sin-, uh, -, mon, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of cinnamon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cinnamon1
Example Sentences
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.
But you can also branch out with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, or cardamom to give your glaze a slightly more modern edge.
A dinner roll the size of a closed fist, its warmth melting a knob of cinnamon butter into something almost scandalous.
Depending on your flavor preferences, spices like cinnamon or ginger can bring a cozy warmth — especially nice with carrot cake.
I have been dallying and making a gluten-free french toast with some nice seeds, vanilla, cinnamon and berries.
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