Words / A2

v-uh-NIL-uh/vəˈnɪlə/

Vanilla is a sweet flavour used in ice cream and cakes: vanilla ice cream, vanilla flavour, plain vanilla. Chocolate and strawberry are other classic flavours. Flavour is the British spelling. Vanilla as “ordinary” (plain vanilla) is extra. Do not write viola (an instrument) for vanilla.

Meaning

A sweet flavour from a plant, often used in ice cream and cakes.

Examples

• “I would like vanilla ice cream, please.”
• “The bakery sold vanilla slices on Saturdays.”
• “He asked for a scoop of vanilla, not chocolate.”

Good to know

vanilla ice cream / flavour. British: flavour. Other flavours: chocolate, strawberry.

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