savour
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Noun — A distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.
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How to use savour
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Etymology
From Old French saveur, from Latin sapor, "taste, flavour."
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What does “savour” mean?
The word “savour” means a distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has. In plain terms, to enjoy something slowly and deliberately, or the distinctive flavour/quality of something.
How do you pronounce “savour”?
“Savour” is pronounced SAY-vuh (/ˈseɪvəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “savour” in a sentence?
Here is “savour” used in a sentence: “The soup had a rich, smoky savour.”
What part of speech is “savour”?
Depending on how it is used, “savour” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “savour” come from?
The word “savour” comes from Latin. From Old French saveur, from Latin sapor, "taste, flavour.".
How many meanings does “savour” have?
“Savour” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.