flavor
English meaning: Flavor
Definition
Flavor is the particular taste of a food or drink.
Example
“The dish had a delicate flavor of lemon and herbs that lingered pleasantly on the tongue.”
Another example: “The festival gave the whole town a distinctly carnival flavour.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday noun and verb; the US spelling is "flavor", British "flavour". The particular taste of a food or drink ("a strong flavour"); also a distinctive quality or atmosphere ("a local flavour"). As a verb, to add taste to food.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'flaor' (smell), influenced by 'savor'.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- a strong flavour
- add flavour
- rich flavour
- full of flavour
- flavour of the month
- subtle flavour
Word Forms
flavor/flavour (n); flavors (pl); flavored; flavoring; flavorful (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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