🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

調味料

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ちょうみりょう

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Condiment/ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女はサラダに調味料を加えました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance used to enhance the flavor of food.

    "She added a dash of hot sauce, a popular condiment, to her tacos."
  2. 2

    A substance, such as a sauce or spice, used to add flavor to food.

    "Mustard is a common condiment served with sandwiches."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'condimentum', originating from 'condire', meaning to pickle, season, or preserve. The term entered the English language in the late 15th century via French, evolving from its original broader meaning of any preserved seasoning to refer specifically to pungent, spicy, or savory prepared substances added to food for flavor.

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