vanilla
die Vanille
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vanilla
A spice with a characteristic aroma, obtained from the capsule fruit of a type of orchid and used to flavor foods and drinks.
Für den Kuchen brauche ich noch einen Teelöffel echte Vanille.
For the cake, I still need a teaspoon of real vanilla.
vanilla plant
The plant, a climbing orchid, or its fruit, the vanilla pod, from which the spice is obtained.
Madagaskar ist einer der größten Produzenten von Vanille.
Madagascar is one of the largest producers of vanilla.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Vanille |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Vanille | – |
| accusative | die Vanille | – |
| dative | der Vanille | – |
| genitive | der Vanille | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Vanille' (vanilla) is a very productive component of compound nouns in the food sector. Examples are 'Vanilleeis' (vanilla ice cream), 'Vanillezucker' (vanilla sugar), 'Vanillepudding' (vanilla pudding), or 'Vanillesoße' (vanilla sauce).
Zum Apfelstrudel gibt es warme Vanillesoße.
Warm vanilla sauce is served with the apple strudel.
When 'Vanille' (vanilla) describes the spice or the flavor, it is an uncountable noun. You cannot say 'eine Vanille' (a vanilla) if you mean the flavor.
Dieser Joghurt hat einen intensiven Geschmack nach Vanille.
This yogurt has an intense vanilla flavor.
When the plant or its fruit is meant, words from the area of agriculture or trade often appear in the sentence, such as 'Anbau' (cultivation), 'Ernte' (harvest), 'Export' (export), or 'Vanilleschote' (vanilla pod).
Der Anbau von Vanille ist sehr arbeitsintensiv.
The cultivation of vanilla is very labor-intensive.
