taste in Latin

taste in Latin is gustus, sapor, gustātus — taste means the sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.

taste in Latin

gustus

noun

sapor

noun

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

gustātus

noun

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

sapor

noun

(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.

palātum

noun

(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.

gusto

verb

(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.

sapiō

verb

(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.

What does "taste" mean?

noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
"The soup had a rich, salty taste."
noun A small sample of something, especially food or drink.
"Can I have a taste of your pasta?"
noun A person's preferences, especially regarding style, art, or fashion.
"Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste."
verb To sample the flavour of something, or to notice a flavour.
"Taste the sauce before you add more salt."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

taste in a sentence

The soup had a rich, salty taste.
She lost her sense of taste after catching a cold.
Can I have a taste of your pasta?
Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste.

Similar words in Latin

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Common Latin translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "taste" in Latin?

"taste" in Latin is gustus, sapor, gustātus. taste means: The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.

How do you use "taste" in a sentence?

Example: "The soup had a rich, salty taste." In Latin, "taste" is gustus, sapor, gustātus.

Are there other ways to say "taste" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "taste": gustus, sapor, gustātus, palātum, gusto, sapiō.

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