Flavour has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
"the feel of the city excited him"
"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"
"it had the smell of treason"
2
(physics) the six kinds of quarks
"In particle physics, scientists categorize matter based on flavour, which refers to the six distinct types of quarks that make up protons and neutrons."
3
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
"The chef added a generous pinch of sea salt to immediately lift and define the flavour of the rich mushroom sauce."
4
Britain standard spelling of flavor.
"When ordering from the UK branch, make sure to specify your preferred flavour as they use British spelling on all their menus."
Verb
1
lend flavor to
"Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
2
Britain standard spelling of flavor.
"In British recipes, you will often see ingredients listed as sugar and spice to give a special flavour to the cake."
Example Sentences
"the feel of the city excited him"
noun
"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"
noun
"it had the smell of treason"
noun
"Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
verb
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