noun

vanilla

Translation

vanilla, plain

I would like vanilla ice cream.

This is just a vanilla version of the software.

This is just a plain version of the software.

((vanilla)) as a noun for the flavour This cake has real vanilla in it.

((vanilla)) ((noun)) as an adjective for 'plain' or 'basic' It's just a vanilla phone with no special features.

Synonyms: plain, ordinary, basic; Antonyms: fancy, exotic

From Spanish 'vainilla', a diminutive of 'vaina' (sheath), referring to the shape of the seed pod.

Think of vanilla ice cream as the most basic, standard flavour, which helps remember its meaning of 'plain' or 'ordinary'.