English Explanatory Dictionary

vanilla submarine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Greek spoon sweet made from vanilla fondant served submerged in a glass of cold water.

Word forms

vanilla submarine vanilla submarines

Etymology

Calque of Greek βανίλια υποβρύχιο (vanília ypovrýchio), referring to the way it is served submerged in water.

Synonyms

ypovrichio ypovrihio submarine sweet
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