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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mat
"이 요리의 맛이 훌륭했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The distinctive taste of a food or drink.
"The flavour of the dish was enhanced by fresh herbs." - 2
A particular quality or characteristic that gives something its unique taste or essence.
"The flavour of the chocolate was rich and complex."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flavour' originates from the Old French 'flaveur', which in turn comes from the Latin 'flavor', meaning 'smell' or 'scent'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass not just taste but the overall sensory experience of food and drink.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flavour" is said worldwide
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saveur
Transliteration: savœʁ
"La saveur du plat était incroyable."
Geschmack
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃmak
"Der Geschmack des Essens war hervorragend."
gusto
Transliteration: ˈɡusto
"Il gusto della pizza era delizioso."
sabor
Transliteration: saˈβoɾ
"El sabor del vino era exquisito."
sabor
Transliteration: saˈboʁ
"O sabor do prato era incrível."
स्वाद
Transliteration: svād
"इस व्यंजन का स्वाद अद्भुत था।"
味道
Transliteration: wèidào
"这道菜的味道非常好。"
맛
Transliteration: mat
"이 요리의 맛이 훌륭했다."
風味
Transliteration: fūmi
"この料理の風味は素晴らしかった。"
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