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cinnamon

[ sin-uh-muhn ]

noun

  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 Ceylon cinnamon, used as a spice, or that of C. loureirii Saigon cinnamon, used in medicine as a cordial and carminative.
  2. a tree yielding such bark.
  3. any allied or similar tree.
  4. a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.
  5. a yellowish or reddish brown.


adjective

  1. (of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.
  2. reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.

cinnamon

/ ˈsɪnəmən; ˌsɪnəˈmɒnɪk /

noun

  1. a tropical Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, having aromatic yellowish-brown bark
  2. the spice obtained from the bark of this tree, used for flavouring food and drink
  3. Saigon cinnamon
    an E Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum loureirii, the bark of which is used as a cordial and to relieve flatulence
  4. any of several similar or related trees or their bark See cassia
    1. a light yellowish brown
    2. (as modifier)

      a cinnamon coat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • cinˈnamic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • cinna·moned adjective
  • cin·na·mon·ic [sin-, uh, -, mon, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinnamon1

1400–50; < Latin < Late Greek kínnamon < Semitic (compare Hebrew qinnāmōn ); replacing late Middle English cinamome < Middle French < Latin cinnamōmum < Greek kinnámōmon < Semitic as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cinnamon1

C15: from Old French cinnamome, via Latin and Greek, from Hebrew qinnamown
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Example Sentences

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.

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