smaken — meaning in English

English meaning

• relish noun Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.
• taste noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.

Senses

smaken is used for these senses in English:

• relish (transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]
• taste (intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.

relish — full definition

1. noun Great enjoyment or enthusiasm, especially in doing something.
2. noun A condiment made from pickled or chopped vegetables or fruit, served as an accompaniment to food.
3. verb To enjoy something greatly or look forward to it with pleasure.

taste — full definition

1. noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
2. noun A small sample of something, especially food or drink.
3. noun A person's preferences, especially regarding style, art, or fashion.
4. verb To sample the flavour of something, or to notice a flavour.
5. verb To experience something, especially briefly.

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