Korean word

바닐라

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanilla

Meaning

  • nounvanilla

Example

바닐라 향이 좋아요.pa nil la hyang i cho a yo

Vanilla smells good.

Illustration for 바닐라 (vanilla)

More examples

디저트 위에 바닐라 시럽을 뿌렸어요.ti jeo teu wi e pa nil la si reo beul ppu ryeo sseo yo

I drizzled vanilla syrup over the dessert.

Core concept

The recognizable sweet scent and taste used to flavor familiar desserts and beverages.

Common phrases

  • 바닐라 시럽pa nil la si reop

    vanilla syrup

  • 바닐라 아이스크림pa nil la a i seu keu rim

    vanilla ice cream

Similar words

바닐라맛panillamat: The classic sweet taste found in many ice creams, cakes, and drinks.
바닐라빈panillabin: A thin pod filled with the fragrant seeds used to create a well-known dessert flavor.
바닐라 향panilla hyang: A soft, sweet aroma often noticed in desserts, beverages, and fragrances.

Definition in Korean

바닐라는 아이스크림·음료·디저트 등에 달콤한 향과 맛을 더하는 향료 이름.pa nil la neun a i seu keu rim eum nyo ti jeo teu teung e tal kom han hyang gwa ma seul teo ha neun hyang nyo i reum

Word origin

The Korean word follows English vanilla, whose Spanish source vainilla means a small pod, linking the flavor to the pod that contains the plant's aromatic seeds.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for separating a flavor from an ingredient, since a product may have a vanilla taste without containing visible vanilla beans.

Related words

  • 바닐라빈panillabinvanilla beannoun
  • 바닐라에센스panillaesenseuvanilla essencenoun

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