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flavor

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/ˈfleɪvər/ · fla-vor

The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

Meanings

nounformal

The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

کسی خوراک یا مشروب کا خاص ذائقہ۔

ذائقہ

zaika

Synonyms

tastesavorseasoningمزہذائقہخوشبو

Antonyms

blandnessinsipiditydullnessبے ذائقگیبے مزگیسُستی

Common Collocations

  • strong flavor
  • rich flavor
  • unique flavor

Example Sentences

This dish has a very strong flavor.

یہ ڈش بہت مضبوط ذائقہ رکھتی ہے۔

Yeh dish bohat mazboot zaika rakhti hai.

I love the flavor of fresh herbs.

مجھے تازہ جڑی بوٹیوں کا ذائقہ پسند ہے۔

Mujhe taza jari booti ka zaika pasand hai.

The flavor of this cake is incredible.

اس کیک کا ذائقہ لاجواب ہے۔

Is cake ka zaika lajawab hai.

Easily Confused With

flavour:The spelling 'flavour' is the British English variant while 'flavor' is American English.

Word Family

flavored
adjectiveذائقہ دار
flavoring
nounذائقہ دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'flavor' as the 'flavor' of a tasty dish that you want to remember.

Imagine a colorful plate of food with aromatic herbs and spices.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زبان پر آتی ہے خوشبو کا ذائقہ، کچھ یوں ٹوٹتے ہیں چپکے چپکے خواب۔

Zaban par aati hai khushbu ka zaika, Kuch yun toot'te hain chupke chupke khwab.

The taste of fragrance comes to the tongue, Thus dreams break quietly, softly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھانے کا ذائقہ دیکھ کر خود کو سنبھالنا چاہیے۔

Khanay ka zaika dekh kar khud ko sambhalna chahiye.

One should take care of oneself according to the taste of the food.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "flavour" — savor, taste

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Old French 'flavoure', which itself is derived from the Latin 'flavor-', meaning 'to smell or to taste'.