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maku — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flavor noun (American spelling) The distinct taste of a food or drink.
  • palate noun The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity.
  • savour noun A distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.
  • tang noun A sharp, distinctive taste or smell.
  • taste noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.

Senses

maku is used for these senses in English:

  • palatal (anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
  • palate (figuratively) Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something. [from 15th c.]
  • savour (countable) A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.
  • tang (figuratively) A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.
  • taste One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

flavor — full definition

  1. noun (American spelling) The distinct taste of a food or drink.
  2. noun The distinctive character or quality of something.
  3. verb To add taste or seasoning to something.

palate — full definition

  1. noun The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity.
  2. noun A person's sense of taste, especially their ability to distinguish subtle flavours.
  3. noun A liking or taste for something, often figurative.

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