Tastes: meaning, definitions and examples

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tastes

[ teɪsts ]

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sense

The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Synonyms

flavor, palate, savor

Examples of usage

Everyone has different tastes when it comes to food.
She has a very refined taste in music.

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liking

A person's liking for particular things.

Synonyms

inclination, liking, preference

Examples of usage

She has a taste for adventure.
He has expensive tastes.

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experience

Experience or partake of the flavor of.

Synonyms

sample, savor, try

Examples of usage

She tasted the soup before adding more salt.
I have never tasted such delicious chocolate.

Translations

Translations of the word "tastes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sabores

🇮🇳 स्वाद

🇩🇪 Geschmäcker

🇮🇩 rasa

🇺🇦 смаки

🇵🇱 smaki

🇯🇵 味

🇫🇷 saveurs

🇪🇸 sabores

🇹🇷 tatlar

🇰🇷 맛

🇸🇦 نكهات

🇨🇿 chutě

🇸🇰 chute

🇨🇳 味道

🇸🇮 okusi

🇮🇸 bragð

🇰🇿 дәмдер

🇬🇪 გემოვნებები

🇦🇿 dadlar

🇲🇽 sabores

Word origin

The word 'tastes' originated from the Old French word 'taster', which means 'to taste, to touch, to handle'. It entered the English language in the late 13th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass not just the physical act of tasting, but also to describe preferences and sensibilities. Today, 'tastes' is used in various contexts to describe both sensory experiences and personal preferences.