Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vanilla: A substance extracted from the pods of the vanilla orchid, available in liquid or powder form, possessing a sweet, fragrant aroma, commonly used as a flavoring in sweet foods, desserts, and confectionery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích cho một chút va ni vào bột làm bánh. (I like to add a little vanilla to the cake batter.)
  • Mùi va ni trong tiệm bánh thật là thơm. (The smell of vanilla in the bakery is so fragrant.)
  • Cốc sữa chua này có vị va ni. (This cup of yogurt has a vanilla flavor.)

Advanced Usage

• "va ni nguyên chất": pure vanilla extract.

  • Bánh ngon hơn khi dùng va ni nguyên chất. (The cake tastes better when using pure vanilla extract.)

• "hương va ni": vanilla scent/flavor.

  • Cô ấy thích dùng sữa tắm có hương va ni. (She likes to use body wash with a vanilla scent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây va ni: vanilla plant/orchid.

  • Cây va ni được trồng nhiều ở Madagascar. (The vanilla plant is widely cultivated in Madagascar.)

• Quả va ni: vanilla bean/pod.

  • Quả va ni khô có giá rất đắt. (Dried vanilla beans are very expensive.)

Synonyms

• Hương vani: vanilla flavoring (a more common modern spelling variant).
• Chất thơm vani: vanilla flavoring substance.

Related Phrases

(Note: As a noun primarily referring to a substance, common phrasal verb constructions are not typical for 'va ni'. It is mainly used in noun phrases.) - Có vị va ni: to taste of vanilla. - Kem này có vị va ni rất rõ. (This ice cream has a distinct vanilla taste.)

• Mùi thơm va ni: vanilla fragrance.
  • Căn phòng ngập tràn mùi thơm va ni từ chiếc bánh. (The room was filled with the vanilla fragrance from the cake.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word 'va ni'. It is a specific term for a flavoring.)

noun

1. vanilla