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cinnamon

/sin-uh-muhn/US // ˈsɪn ə mən //UK // (ˈsɪnəmən) //

肉桂,桂皮,玉桂,桂花

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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, used as a spice, or that of C. loureirii, used in medicine as a cordial and carminative.
    • : a tree yielding such bark.
    • : any allied or similar tree.
    • : a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.
    • : cassia.
    • : a yellowish or reddish brown.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : containing or flavored with cinnamon.
    • : reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.

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Examples

  • The lake mirrored the cinnamon forest floor, the skeleton trees, the slate gray sky.

  • Add the cumin, paprika, coriander, curry and cinnamon, one at a time, and continue tossing between each addition.

  • Add ½ to ¾ cups raisins, 1 teaspoon each of salt, cinnamon and cloves.

  • The model and television host adorned her face with jeweled stickers and peeled green apples for cinnamon rolls while her hubby John Legend was focused on a rousing game of Rumi Cube.

  • Throw in a cinnamon stick or a fresh lemon wedge for good measure.

  • The smell of grilled meat mixes with the exotic wafts of cinnamon tea served with a mush of sweet brown dessert.

  • Finally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.

  • The cinnamon-flavored swill has been recalled in Europe over a chemical found in antifreeze.

  • Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey is manufactured by Sazerac, an alcoholic beverage company based in Metairie, La.

  • That nice box of Kashi Organic Promise Cinnamon Harvest cereal?

  • Some of them are a high-cinnamon color, and are far from being a strong cigar.

  • Benny was never too cross to listen to the wonderful stories his sister Violet could tell about Cinnamon Bear.

  • Violet had all she could do to keep him amused, even with Cinnamon Bear and his five brothers.

  • Inside were twelve ginger cookies with scalloped edges, smelling faintly of cinnamon and sugar.

  • One variety for cutting, known as "cinnamon blotch," is a leaf of good body and is considered an excellent tobacco for chewing.