Meaning of "flavour" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLAVOUR

From Old French flaour, from Late Latin flātor (unattested) bad smell, breath, from Latin flāre to blow.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FLAVOUR

flavour  [ˈfleɪvə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAVOUR

Flavour is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flavour in English.

WHAT DOES FLAVOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flavor

Flavor is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. The "trigeminal senses", which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat as well as temperature and texture, are also very important to the overall Gestalt of flavor perception. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with natural or artificial flavorants, which affect these senses. Flavorant is defined as a substance that gives another substance flavor, altering the characteristics of the solute, causing it to become sweet, sour, tangy, etc. Of the three chemical senses, smell is the main determinant of a food item's flavor. While the taste of food is limited to sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami, pungent or piquant, and metallic – the seven basic tastes – the smells of a food are potentially limitless. A food's flavor, therefore, can be easily altered by changing its smell while keeping its taste similar.

Definition of flavour in the English dictionary

The first definition of flavour in the dictionary is taste perceived in food or liquid in the mouth. Other definition of flavour is a substance added to food, etc, to impart a specific taste. Flavour is also a distinctive quality or atmosphere; suggestion.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLAVOUR

PRESENT

Present

I flavour

you flavour

he/she/it flavours

we flavour

you flavour

they flavour

Present continuous

I am flavouring

you are flavouring

he/she/it is flavouring

we are flavouring

you are flavouring

they are flavouring

Present perfect

I have flavoured

you have flavoured

he/she/it has flavoured

we have flavoured

you have flavoured

they have flavoured

Present perfect continuous

I have been flavouring

you have been flavouring

he/she/it has been flavouring

we have been flavouring

you have been flavouring

they have been flavouring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I flavoured

you flavoured

he/she/it flavoured

we flavoured

you flavoured

they flavoured

Past continuous

I was flavouring

you were flavouring

he/she/it was flavouring

we were flavouring

you were flavouring

they were flavouring

Past perfect

I had flavoured

you had flavoured

he/she/it had flavoured

we had flavoured

you had flavoured

they had flavoured

Past perfect continuous

I had been flavouring

you had been flavouring

he/she/it had been flavouring

we had been flavouring

you had been flavouring

they had been flavouring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will flavour

you will flavour

he/she/it will flavour

we will flavour

you will flavour

they will flavour

Future continuous

I will be flavouring

you will be flavouring

he/she/it will be flavouring

we will be flavouring

you will be flavouring

they will be flavouring

Future perfect

I will have flavoured

you will have flavoured

he/she/it will have flavoured

we will have flavoured

you will have flavoured

they will have flavoured

Future perfect continuous

I will have been flavouring

you will have been flavouring

he/she/it will have been flavouring

we will have been flavouring

you will have been flavouring

they will have been flavouring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would flavour

you would flavour

he/she/it would flavour

we would flavour

you would flavour

they would flavour

Conditional continuous

I would be flavouring

you would be flavouring

he/she/it would be flavouring

we would be flavouring

you would be flavouring

they would be flavouring

Conditional perfect

I would have flavour

you would have flavour

he/she/it would have flavour

we would have flavour

you would have flavour

they would have flavour

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been flavouring

you would have been flavouring

he/she/it would have been flavouring

we would have been flavouring

you would have been flavouring

they would have been flavouring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you flavour
we let´s flavour
you flavour

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to flavour

Past participle

flavoured

Present Participle

flavouring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FLAVOUR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flavour» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of flavour

aroma · aspect · character · enrich · essence · extract · feel · feeling · flavouring · ginger up · imbue · infuse · lace · leaven · odour · piquancy · property · quality · relish · savour · season · seasoning · smack · spice · stamp · style · suggestion · tang · taste · tastiness · tinge · tone · touch · zest · zing

TRANSLATION OF FLAVOUR

Find out the translation of flavour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flavour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flavour» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 滋味
• Translator English - Spanish: sabor
• English: flavour
• Translator English - Hindi: स्वाद
• Translator English - Arabic: نَكْهَة
• Translator English - Russian: аромат
• Translator English - Portuguese: sabor
• Translator English - Bengali: গন্ধ
• Translator English - French: saveur
• Translator English - Malay: Rasa
• Translator English - German: Geschmack
• Translator English - Japanese: 味
• Translator English - Korean: 맛
• Translator English - Javanese: roso
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mùi vị
• Translator English - Tamil: சுவை
• Translator English - Marathi: चव
• Translator English - Turkish: lezzet
• Translator English - Italian: gusto
• Translator English - Polish: smak
• Translator English - Ukrainian: смак
• Translator English - Romanian: aromă
• Translator English - Greek: γεύση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: geur
• Translator English - Swedish: smak
• Translator English - Norwegian: smaksvariant

10 QUOTES WITH «FLAVOUR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flavour.

1

Sheherazade Goldsmith

The flavour of something fresh out of the ground is 10 times better than something that's been flown halfway across the world.

2

Maggie Grace

I collect imported teas, I have a few cupboards full! It's like wine, each has it's own flavour and you get into their little nuances.

3

Lance Henriksen

Corporate nationalism to me is a little bit like what would have happened if Hitler had won. It's scary stuff. It's totalitarianism in a different from, under a different flavour.

4

Sonam Kapoor

I always do things that are not the flavour of the season. And that's why people like me.

5

Nobu Matsuhisa

I eat soup noodles for comfort. In fact, noodles of any kind. It's a food that is very easy to eat; it's very soothing and comfortable, too. If I could choose any, I'd say buckwheat was my favourite: it has a very good flavour and is healthy, too.

6

Nandan Nilekani

I don't decide my politics based on the flavour of the month.

7

Nandan Nilekani

You don't choose a party because it's the flavour of the month. I feel I will be able to work under a political system. I feel if people like me don't enter politics to bring change, who will?

8

John Oliver

Sometimes it's good to remember how bad food can be, so you can enjoy the concept of flavour to the fullest.

9

Sarah Pinborough

I'm a lot less travelled as an adult than I was as a child, but I think living in far flung places gives you a perspective on the world and people that adds flavour to your writing.

10

Adam Richman

A good spicy challenge strikes a balance between flavour and fear.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAVOUR»

Discover the use of flavour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flavour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Flavour Thesaurus

Or lacked inspiration for what to do with a bundle of beetroot? The Flavour Thesaurus is the first book to examine what goes with what, pair by pair. The book follows the form of Roget's Thesaurus.

Niki Segnit, 2010

Food Flavour Technology

The book is aimed at food scientists and technologists, ingredients suppliers, quality assurance personnel, analytical chemists and biotechnologists. Food flavour technology is of key importance for the food industry.

Andrew J. Taylor, Robert Linforth, 2009

Wine: Flavour Chemistry

Both EU and non-EU countries are referred to, making this book a truly global reference for academics and enologists worldwide.

Jokie Bakker, Ronald J. Clarke, 2011

Looking for Flavour

In this book renowned food writer Barbara Santich develops a credo for enjoying eating in modern Australia. With topics like 'flavour first, rainforests second', her book is sure to provoke passionate debate.

Barbara Santich, 2009

Flavour Science: Recent Advances and Trends

This latest volume presents the proceedings of the 11th Weurman Flavour Research Symposium and describes the most recent and original research advances related to the flavour of foods and beverages with contributions of experts from 25 ...

Wender L.P. Bredie, Mikael Agerlin Petersen, 2006

Flavour and Fragrance Chemistry

The volume deals with several aspects of the chemistry of both synthetic and natural organic compounds related to flavours and fragrances.

Virginia Lanzotti, Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati, 2000

Gordon Ramsey's Passion for Flavour

Written by the winner of the 1996 Chef's Chef Award. This is a collection of 100 recipes, each with step-by-step instructions, including ideas for soups, starters, salads, fish, meat and desserts.

Gordon Ramsay, 2001

Passion for Flavour

Look at the images, read the recipes, and just imagine their incredible, mouthwatering taste. These 100 dishes from hot chef Gordon Ramsay radiate an ethereal lightness and outstanding intensity of flavor.

Gordon Ramsay, 2006

Flavour Science: Recent Developments

This volume contains the 86 lectures, posters and workshop presentations made at the 8th Weurman Flavour Research Symposium.

A. J. Taylor, D S Mottram, 1997

On the Flavour Trail

Vancouver Island has a diverse and exceptional food culture, drawn from both land and ocean. With this unique cookbook, try a vast array of favourite recipes from the Island's innovative chefs.

Christabel Padmore, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAVOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flavour is used in the context of the following news items.

Sweet discovery added flavour to her fish

Imagine sipping tea or coffee accompanied with baked, dough coated fish buns. It was a first for me when fish farmer Zinath Deen welcomed ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Flavour combination: Vibrant and grassy pasta dinner

Toss in garlic and lemon zest, and reiterate the lemon flavour later on by sprinkling in the juice once the spaghetti is in there. Grate some ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»

A flavour like no other

Content-wise, Hindi films are no longer what they were 50 years ago, which to many people means that we haven't remained stuck in the past ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

Crime novel's flavour bold, bewildering

Book review: Crime novel's flavour bold, bewildering 0. By Joan Barfoot, Special to Postmedia Network. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 8:45:54 EDT ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»

Summer Grilling: Slash the sodium but keep the flavour

From seafood to meat, chefs love salt because it enhances the natural flavor of just about anything but do you add flavour without the salt. «CTV News, Jul 15»

Cheese flavour ice cream anyone?

Forget vanilla, mint choc chip and raspberry ripple - a Cheshire ice cream parlour has created a range of CHEESE flavour frozen treats. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

Chance The Brewer:

Chance The Rapper has collaborated with Chicago brewery Goose Island to produce his own flavour of beer. A beer “for the hardworking ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»

Flavour model Galia melon for better communication within the chain

There's no accounting for taste. But differences of opinion may arise about the definition of taste. When a product's flavour needs to be ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»

Tea time treat offers a taste of Hampshire and a flavour of Sri Lanka

VISITORS to an award-winning Hampshire B&B enjoyed a traditional tea with a top travel writer as part of Hampshire Food festival. Graeme ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»

Last chance to help choose Flavour Fest frozen yoghurt

FRIDAY is your last chance to decide which is the city's favourite frozen yoghurt flavour. The Flavour Find public taste test, which has seen ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»