From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Cookingcinnamoncin‧na‧mon /ˈsɪnəmən/ noun [uncountable]DFCa sweet-smelling brownsubstance used for giving a special taste to cakes and other sweet foods
a cinnamon rollExamples from the Corpuscinnamon• Add stock and cinnamon and reduce to about { / 3 CUp.• Meanwhile place apples, water, peel and soft brown sugar and cinnamon in a pan and simmer until tender.• Combinecumin, chilipowder, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in large bowl.• It would be pretty bad if it had just cinnamon on it without the butter.• I remember growing up in Baltimore and enjoying a flat style cinnamontoothpick to chew on.• Then stir in the cinnamon, sugar, tomatoes, garlic and raisins.• Cover with the sugar mixed with the cinnamon.• There was brawn, a meatboiled with sugar and cloves, thickened with cinnamon and ginger and garnished with boarribs.Origincinnamon(1300-1400)LatinGreekkinnamon
