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/ɡu/
Translation
taste, flavour
Word origin
From Latin gustus ('a tasting, a taste'), related to gustare ('to taste'). The same root gives English 'gusto' and 'disgust'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gustus
- English cognates
- gusto, disgust
Grammar
Examples
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This cheese has a very strong, slightly salty taste.
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To each their own taste, I prefer dark chocolate.
décoration intérieure.
She has very good taste in interior decoration.
Cette ' , .
This soup has no flavour, you need to add some salt.
rappelle .
The taste of strawberry reminds me of my childhood.
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