plain-va·nil·la
Definition of plain-vanilla
: lacking special features or qualities : basic
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“Plain-vanilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plain-vanilla. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of plain-vanilla was in 1959
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