26984 words

flavour

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself:

Examples:

flavour of Add a little salt to bring out the flavour of the herbs.
My fish was delicious but Charles' beef had almost no flavour (= did not taste of anything).
This wine has a light, fruity flavour (= the taste of fruit).
We sell 32 different flavours (= particular types of taste) of ice cream.
2

Examples:

The resort has a nautical flavour.
3
an idea or quick experience of something:

Examples:

To give you a flavour of what the book is like Jilly is going to read out a brief extract.
4
to give a particular taste to food or drink:

Examples:

This sauce is flavoured with garlic and herbs.
You can use fresh herbs to flavour the soup.

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