/saʊə/
Translation
Having a sharp taste, like a lemon, the opposite of sweet.
Word origin
From Old English sur, the common Germanic word for a sharp taste.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sur
Examples
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"Sour" means it had a sharp taste, not sweet.
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Here "sour" describes a sharp taste in the fruit.
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Here "sour" means the milk turned bad and tasted sharp.
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