βανίλια
vaníliafeminine
Vanilla in Greek is βανίλια (vanília).
The word refers to the flavor of vanilla.
Meaning: flavor (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'of vanilla' (for example, when saying 'vanilla ice cream'), use the genitive form βανίλιας.
How do you pronounce it?
vanília
Did you know?
- When describing someone as 'vanilla' in a personality sense, a Greek speaker would never use βανίλια, as that metaphor does not exist in the language.
- In Greece, the scent of βανίλια is often associated with the tradition of baking 'tsoureki' for Easter, a sweet braided bread that is a centerpiece of the holiday table.
- Greek pastry shops often use a synthetic vanilla extract known as ζάχαρη βανίλια, which is essentially vanilla-flavored sugar rather than a pure liquid extract.
Examples in context
- Η βανίλια είναι μία δημοφιλής γεύση παγωτού.Vanilla is a popular ice cream flavor.
- παγωτό βανίλιαVanilla ice cream
- Η βανίλια είναι η αγαπημένη μου γεύση.I vaníla eínai i agapiméni mou yévsi.Vanilla is my favorite flavor.
- Θέλω το παγωτό με βανίλια.Thélo to pagotó me vaníla.I want the vanilla ice cream.
- Αυτή η κρέμα έχει έντονη βανίλια.Aftí i kréma échei éntoni vaníla.This cream has strong vanilla.
Example conversation
Two people are choosing desserts at a cafe.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘέλεις το γλυκό με σοκολάτα ή βανίλια;Thélis to glyká me sokoláta í vaníla;Do you want the dessert with chocolate or vanilla?
- Νίκος NikosΠροτιμώ τη βανίλια, Κυριακή.Protimo̱ ti vaníla, Kyriakí.I prefer vanilla, Kyriaki.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι πολύ νόστιμη η βανίλια εδώ.Eínai polý nóstimi i vaníla edó.The vanilla is very delicious here.
- Νίκος NikosΤότε παραγγέλνουμε αυτήν.Tóte parangélnoume aftín.Then let's order that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vanilla” translations and entries βανίλια, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
