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vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
Examples of vanilla bean in a Sentence
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My favorite floats start with vanilla ice cream, and while any vanilla will work, vanilla bean or French vanilla ice cream work best.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
Made with Tahitian Bourbon vanilla beans, Italian wheat flours, raw cane sugar, and Italian acacia honey, the cake is baked to perfection with dark chocolate chunks and candied strawberries.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2024
The heat enters the picture on the palate, however, but those sweet candy notes stills shine, along with raspberry, bright citrus, vanilla bean, and buttery frosting.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
According to the description, the perfume weaves notes of bergamot, red apple, cotton candy, iris and freesia, buttery popcorn, warm sandalwood, vanilla bean and caramelized amber.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
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“Vanilla bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanilla%20bean. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
vanilla bean
noun
: the long pod of a vanilla orchid
Medical Definition
vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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