flavour
noun /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
/ˈfleɪvər/
(US English flavor)
Idioms - [uncountable] how food or drink tastes synonym taste
- The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce.
- in flavour It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses.
Extra Examples- vegetables that are fresh and full of flavour
- Salt is a common flavour enhancer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- delicious
- fine
- good
- …
- have
- keep
- retain
- …
- enhancer
- for flavour
- in flavour
- with a flavour
- …
- full of flavour
- [countable] a particular type of taste
- This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.
- a wine with a delicate fruit flavour
Extra Examples- Coffee takes on a flavour all of its own when enjoyed with freshly cooked pastry.
- It has a very mild flavour.
- The lemon juice brings out the natural fruit flavours.
- a dish with a strong spicy flavour
- a herb that adds a characteristic flavour to a range of dishes
- Delicate herbs keep their flavour better when frozen.
- Enjoy the flavour of fresh fish.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- delicious
- fine
- good
- …
- have
- keep
- retain
- …
- enhancer
- for flavour
- in flavour
- with a flavour
- …
- full of flavour
- flavor(North American English)(British English flavouring)(US English also flavoring)[uncountable, countable] a substance added to food or drink to give it a particular taste
- [singular] a particular quality or atmosphere synonym ambience
- the distinctive flavour of South Florida
- The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour.
- Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion.
Extra Examples- The children experienced the flavour of medieval life.
- The intervention of the authorities gave union struggles a decidedly political flavour.
- The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.
- a TV show with a Mexican flavour
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinctive
- particular
- unique
- …
- have
- acquire
- take on
- …
- with a… flavour
- [singular] a/the flavour of something an idea of what something is like
- I have tried to convey something of the flavour of the argument.
- The following extract gives a flavour of the poet’s later works.
- She rotated around the departments to get a flavour of all aspects of the business.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinctive
- particular
- unique
- …
- have
- acquire
- take on
- …
- with a… flavour
- (computing) a particular type of something, especially computer software
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrance, aroma’): from Old French flaor, perhaps based on a blend of Latin flatus ‘blowing’ and foetor ‘stench’; the -v- appears to have been introduced in Middle English by association with savour. Senses (1 to 3) date from the late 17th cent.
Idioms
flavour of the month
- a person or thing that is very popular at a particular time
- Environmental issues are no longer the flavour of the month.
- I’m not exactly flavour of the month around here at the moment.