Cinnamon Definition & Meaning
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noun
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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.
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a tree yielding such bark.
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any allied or similar tree.
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a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.
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cassia.
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a yellowish or reddish brown.
adjective
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(of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.
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reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.
noun
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a tropical Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, having aromatic yellowish-brown bark
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the spice obtained from the bark of this tree, used for flavouring food and drink
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an E Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum loureirii, the bark of which is used as a cordial and to relieve flatulence
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any of several similar or related trees or their bark See cassia
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a light yellowish brown
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(as modifier)
a cinnamon coat
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Other Word Forms
- cinnamic adjective
- cinnamoned adjective
- cinnamonic adjective
Etymology
Origin of cinnamon
1400–50; < Latin < Late Greek kínnamon < Semitic (compare Hebrew qinnāmōn ); replacing late Middle English cinamome < Middle French < Latin cinnamōmum < Greek kinnámōmon < Semitic as above
Example Sentences
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Their visceral cream of pistachio, hazelnut, dark or white chocolate, lemon, raspberry, cinnamon apple, caramel, or speculous.
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At Cocoa’s, Bat spilled some of his hot chocolate on his shirt when he took off the lid to add cinnamon.
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The next morning I woke up to the smell of apples and cinnamon drifting through my window.
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The dry lake beds and bare mountains were cast in glow and shadow, the whole scene washed in cinnamon and brown sugar — earthy tones that felt almost edible.
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One of my favorite birthday parties I’ve ever attended featured a pie bar instead — four or five of the guest of honor’s favorite varieties, plus bowls of whipped cream, cinnamon and strong coffee.
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