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mauste — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • condiment noun A sauce, relish or seasoning added to food at the table to improve its flavour.
  • flavor noun (American spelling) The distinct taste of a food or drink.
  • flavoring noun Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
  • seasoning noun Salt, herbs, spices, or other ingredients added to food to improve its taste.
  • spice noun A dried plant substance, such as pepper or cinnamon, used to flavor food.
  • spicer noun Someone who deals in or sells spices, or something that adds excitement to a situation.

Senses

mauste is used for these senses in English:

  • condiment Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.
  • flavor Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.
  • flavoring (American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
  • seasoning (cooking) Adding a layer of fat to render the surface of cookware non-stick.
  • spice (countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
  • spice (uncountable) The quality of being spicy.
  • spicer That which adds spice or (figurative) excitement.

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.

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