🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

pacotinho de tempero

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa.kuˈtĩ.u dʒi tẽˈpe.ɾu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flavor-packet/ˈfleɪ.vɚˌpæk.ɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #28500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Misture o pacotinho de tempero com a água quente."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small sealed envelope or sachet containing concentrated seasoning, spices, or dehydrated broth, typically included inside packaging for instant noodles or ready-to-eat meals.

    "He emptied the flavor-packet into the boiling water before adding the noodles."
  2. 2

    A concentrated dose of flavorings or additives used in food and beverage manufacturing.

    "The experimental beverage kit came with an optional flavor-packet to sweeten the drink."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound noun formed from 'flavor', derived from Old French 'flour' or 'flavor' (meaning odor, fragrance, or taste), and 'packet', derived from Middle French 'paquet'. Emerging in the mid-20th century alongside the commercial rise of instant noodles and processed convenience foods, it describes a small sealed pouch containing concentrated seasoning.

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