noun

flavor

flavour, taste, savour

This soup has a wonderful flavor.

This soup has a wonderful flavour.

What flavor of ice cream do you want?

What flavour of ice cream do you want?

The story has a historical flavor.

The story has a historical flavour.

((a flavour)) a specific type of taste What flavour of ice cream do you want?

((flavour)) the general quality of taste This soup has a wonderful flavour.

Synonyms: taste, savour, aroma, essence

From Old French 'flaor', meaning 'smell, odour'. Related to Latin 'flare' (to blow).

Think of the 'flow' of air that carries a smell or 'flavour' to your nose. Note the British spelling is 'flavour'.

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