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Pronunciation / Transliteration: svādiṣṭ
"यह व्यंजन बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing.
"The savory aroma of the roasted vegetables filled the kitchen."
- 1
A dish that is not sweet, typically referring to a main course or side dish.
"She prepared a savory pie filled with meat and vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'savory' originates from the Middle English 'savoury', which comes from the Old French 'savoré', meaning 'to taste'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'saporem', meaning 'taste' or 'flavor', reflecting the evolution of the term from a focus on taste to its current use describing food that is flavorful and appetizing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savory" is said worldwide
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savoureux
Transliteration: savoureux
"Le plat était savoureux et bien assaisonné."
herzhaft
Transliteration: herzhaft
"Das herzhaft Gericht war sehr beliebt bei den Gästen."
saporito
Transliteration: saporito
"Il piatto era molto saporito e ben cucinato."
sabroso
Transliteration: sabroso
"El guiso estaba sabroso y lleno de sabor."
saboroso
Transliteration: saboroso
"O prato estava saboroso e bem temperado."
स्वादिष्ट
Transliteration: svādiṣṭ
"यह व्यंजन बहुत स्वादिष्ट था।"
美味
Transliteration: měiwèi
"这道菜非常美味。"
맛있는
Transliteration: mas-issneun
"이 요리는 정말 맛있어요."
美味しい
Transliteration: oishii
"この料理はとても美味しいです。"
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