cinnamon roll en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈsɪnəmɪnˌɹoʊl/ (General-American)
- /ˈsɪnəmən-/ (General-American)
Etymology
cinnamon + roll. In reference to the character, derives from a headline in The Onion satirical newspaper, "Beautiful Cinnamon Roll Too Good for This World, Too Pure" (23 January 2014) https://web.archive.org/web/20200306125704/https://local.theonion.com/beautiful-cinnamon-roll-too-good-for-this-world-too-pu-1819576048/amp.
Meanings
- A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.
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(slang) A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.
2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
“Vanessa, I will not complain about finding you in my bed,” he said, his voice soft and pliant. / “I missed you, cinnamon roll. Didn’t think you’d mind.”
2020 February 28, Nancey Cummings, “Jaxar”, in Jaxar (Warlord Brides; Warriors of Sangrin; 8), Menura Press, →ISBN:“Your soul?” Delia’s heart leaped at his words, and she met him halfway for a kiss. “You cinnamon roll.” She raked her fingers through his hair and smiled.
2021 May 19, Elle Beaumont, “Delia”, in Apple of Fate (Gods Among Us; 0.5), Midnight Tide Publishing, →ISBN:Even as a 9-year-old girl, I had a thing for sweet, innocent cinnamon rolls – fictional characters who are too good for this world, too pure.
2016, Crystal Bell, “Daisy Ridley Is the Hero I've Been Looking For”, in MTV News:
Forms
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| cinnamon rolls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (33)
da kanelsnegl (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · th ซินนามอนโรล (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · ja シナモンロール (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nb kanel i svingene (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nv bááh łikaní náhineestsʼeeʼígíí (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · uk булочка з корицею (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · de Zimtbrötchen (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · sv kanelbulle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · fi korvapuusti (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · et kaneelirull (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · de Zimtschnecke (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · cmn 肉桂捲 /肉桂卷 (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · ko 시나몬 롤 (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · sk škoricový slimák (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nn kanelbolle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nn kanelsnurr (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nl kaneelbrood (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · bg о́хлювче (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · ca espiral de canyella (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · es rollo de canela (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · fo kanelsnigil (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · es pan de canela (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nb skillingsbolle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nb kanelbolle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nb kanelsnurr (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · sk osie hniezdo (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nn skillingsbolle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · sv örfil (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · nl kaneelbroodje (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · es espiral de canela (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · fr roulé à la canelle (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · yue 玉桂卷 (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon) · sv kanelsnäcka (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon)