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- cinnamic aldehyde/sɪˌnamɪk ˈældɪhʌɪd/A chemical compound (C9H8O) that is the principal aromatic constituent of cinnamon oil, used as a flavoring agent and in perfumery.nounLow/Very Low
- cinnamon/ˈsɪnəmən/A spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum, used in both sweet and savoury foods for its distinctive aroma and flavour.adjectivenounB1
- cinnamon bear/ˈsɪnəmən beə/A small to medium-sized North American bear with distinctive reddish-brown or cinnamon-colored fur.nounC1
- cinnamon bun/ˈsɪn.ə.mən ˌbʌn/A small, sweet baked good consisting of soft, leavened dough, typically rolled with a filling of cinnamon and sugar, often glazed or frosted.nounB1
- cinnamon fern/ˈsɪnəmən fɜːn/A type of large fern native to eastern North America, named for the cinnamon-brown colour of its fertile fronds.nounC1/C2
- cinnamon sedge/ˈsɪnəmən sɛdʒ/A type of wetland plant (Carex pseudocyperus) with spiky flower clusters that are cinnamon-brown in colour, belonging to the sedge family.nounRare / Technical
- cinnamon stone/ˈsɪnəmən stəʊn/A reddish-brown to orange gemstone variety of grossular garnet.nounRare
- cinnamon teal/ˈsɪnəmən tiːl/A small species of duck with distinctive reddish-brown plumage, especially in the male.nounLow (Specialised/Niche)
- cinnamon toast/ˈsɪnəmən təʊst/Sliced bread, toasted and buttered, then sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.nounLow-to-medium frequency; a common culinary item but not a high-frequency lexical item in general discourse.
- cinnamyl acetate/ˈsɪn.ə.mɪl ˈæs.ɪ.teɪt/A colorless liquid ester derived from cinnamyl alcohol and acetic acid, used primarily as a fragrance and flavoring agent due to its sweet, balsamic, floral, and fruity scent reminiscent of cinnamon and honey.nounC2
- cinquain/ˈsɪŋ.keɪn/A five-line poem with a specific syllable or word-count pattern.nounLow
- cinque/sɪŋk/The number five; specifically, the five on dice or playing cards.nounLow (C2 level, specialised vocabulary)
- cinque ports/ˌsɪŋk ˈpɔːts/A historic group of coastal towns in southeast England granted special privileges in exchange for providing ships and men for the royal navy.plural-nounC2
- cinque terre/ˌtʃɪŋkweɪ ˈtɛəreɪ/A UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of five picturesque coastal villages in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy.nounLow
- cinquecentist/ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈtʃɛntɪst/An artist, writer, or scholar of the 1500s, particularly in Italy.nounVery Low
- cinquecento/ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈtʃɛntəʊ/The sixteenth century (the 1500s), particularly in Italian art, architecture, and cultural history.nounC2
- cinquedea/ˌtʃɪŋkwɪˈdeɪə/A short, wide-bladed sword of the late Renaissance period.nounVery Low
- cinquefoil/ˈsɪŋkfɔɪl/A plant or flower with five-lobed leaves, typically of the genus Potentilla.nounLow
- cintra/ˈsɪntrə/A proper noun, primarily referring to a historic town in Portugal, Sintra (often spelled Cintra in older/poetic contexts), or a trademark for a type of building material.nounLow
- cinzano/tʃɪnˈzɑːnəʊ/A brand name for a type of Italian vermouth (an aromatized wine), widely used as a beverage or cocktail ingredient.nounLow
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