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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTaste
/teɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To perceive or experience the flavor of something by taking it into the mouth.
"She tasted the soup to see if it needed more salt."
- 1
The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth.
"The taste of the chocolate was rich and creamy."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'taste' originates from the Middle English 'tasten', derived from the Old French 'tester', which in turn comes from the Latin 'gustare', meaning 'to taste'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a physical action to a more abstract appreciation of flavor and experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taste" is said worldwide
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Goût
Transliteration: ɡu
"Le goût du chocolat était riche et crémeux."
Geschmack
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃmak
"Der Geschmack der Schokolade war reichhaltig und cremig."
Gusto
Transliteration: ˈɡusto
"Il gusto del cioccolato era ricco e cremoso."
Sabor
Transliteration: saˈβoɾ
"El sabor del chocolate era rico y cremoso."
Sabor
Transliteration: saˈboʁ
"O sabor do chocolate era rico e cremoso."
स्वाद
Transliteration: svād
"चॉकलेट का स्वाद समृद्ध और मलाईदार था।"
味道
Transliteration: wèidào
"巧克力的味道丰富而奶油。"
맛
Transliteration: mat
"초콜릿의 맛은 풍부하고 크리미했습니다."
味
Transliteration: aji
"チョコレートの味はリッチでクリーミーでした。"
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