wild vanilla
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild vanilla
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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"You have found the wild vanilla, the flowers of which have, as you see, disappeared and the bean is the product."
From Project Gutenberg
You have seen there a stone foundation that supports the wild vanilla vines?
From Project Gutenberg
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