flavour

[US]/'fleɪvə/
[UK]/ˈflevɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. aroma; taste
vt. season; add interest
Word Forms
Pluralflavours
Third Person Singularflavours
Past Tenseflavoured
Past Participleflavoured
Present Participleflavouring

Phrases & Collocations

delicious flavour

strong flavour

unique flavour

flavour enhancer

Example Sentences

don't opt for a system that's flavour of the month.

the Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout.

flavours suggestive of coffee and blackberry.

wise up to the flavours of North Africa.

Condiments impart flavour to food.

The new flavour pleased his palate.

Add a few drops of peppermint flavouring.

the programme caught something of the flavour of Minoan culture.

the cheese has a sharp flavour and is crumbly and moist.

the extracts give a flavour of the content and tone of the conversation.

they use a wide range of spices to flavour their foods.

chunks of chicken flavoured with herbs.

the faint exasperation that had flavoured her tone.

rich, ripe flavours emanate from this wine.

This movie really catches the flavour of New York.

The purpose of the marinade is to impregnate foods with the flavour of the ingredients.

Palate Fresh and lively! Full flavoured, rich and generous. Wild raspberry and loganberry fruit flavours meld with round, ripe chewy tannins.

Real-world Examples

Some may believe it has a gamy flavour.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

I think it has a complex flavour to it.

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese New Year"

We have 10 different flavours right now.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

It describes food that has no flavour.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Or tempering the spices releases their flavour.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

So it was still keeping that flavour there.

Source: Gourmet Base

That fermentation process drives the flavour into the bean.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

The sesame seed oil just lifts up the whole flavour.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

They mean that the food doesn't have any flavour.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Our biryani has deliciously complex flavours combined with tender meat.

Source: Emma's delicious English

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