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baunilha

[baw-ni-ˈʎə]
nounfemininepl: baunilhas
vanilla
1. A flavoring substance obtained from the vanilla orchid plant, commonly used in desserts and beverages
The ice cream is flavored with vanilla.
O sorvete é aromatizado com baunilha.
2. The vanilla plant itself or its pod
Vanilla grows in tropical regions.
A baunilha cresce em regiões tropicais.
3. A pale cream or beige color
She wore a vanilla-colored dress.
Ela usava um vestido de cor baunilha.
Synonyms
vanilinaessência de baunilha

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
baunilha
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
baunilha
Same usage as in Brazil, standard Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

gosto de baunilha - vanilla taste (simple, conventional preference)
baunilha pura - pure vanilla (authentic, unadulterated)
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