🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Catador

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.taˈðoɾ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Taster/ˈteɪ.stər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El catador probó el vino para determinar su calidad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who samples food or drink to assess its quality or flavor.

    "The taster evaluated the wine for its aroma and taste before the final selection."
  2. 2

    A small portion of food or drink given to someone to sample.

    "The chef prepared a taster of the new dish for the guests to try."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'taster' originates from the Middle English term 'tasten', which comes from the Old French 'tester', meaning to taste. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'gustare', which means to taste or savor, reflecting the evolution of the term from a general sense of sampling to a more specific role in culinary contexts.

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