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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesumami
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uˈmami
"El quinto sabor básico se conoce como umami."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate.
"The slow-cooked beef broth was rich in umami, giving it a deep and satisfying flavor." - 2
A savory or meaty taste quality that enhances the overall palatability of dishes.
"Adding mushrooms and parmesan cheese to the sauce brings an extra layer of umami."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 20th century from Japanese, umami is a combination of 'ui' (delicious) and 'mi' (taste). It was coined in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda to scientifically describe the savory fifth basic taste discovered in seaweed broth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Umami" is said worldwide
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umami
Transliteration: o͞o-mäˈmē
"Le parmesan apporte une saveur umami prononcée au plat."
Umami
Transliteration: uˈmaːmi
"Pilze und Sojasauce sind reich an Umami."
umami
Transliteration: uˈmami
"Il pomodoro maturo è ricco di umami."
umami
Transliteration: uˈmami
"El quinto sabor básico se conoce como umami."
umami
Transliteration: uˈmɐmi
"O sabor umami é muito presente na culinária oriental."
उमामी
Transliteration: umami
"टमाटर और मशरूम में प्राकृतिक उमामी स्वाद होता है।"
鲜味
Transliteration: xiān wèi
"高汤富含浓郁的鲜味。"
감칠맛
Transliteration: gamchilmat
"이 국물은 깊은 감칠맛이 난다."
旨味
Transliteration: umami
"だしには多くの旨味成分が含まれています。"
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