wild vanilla
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild vanilla
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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You have seen there a stone foundation that supports the wild vanilla vines?
From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick
"You have found the wild vanilla, the flowers of which have, as you see, disappeared and the bean is the product."
From The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island by Finlay, Roger Thompson
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