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flavor

US /ˈfleɪvɚ/

noun Core · B1 Ăn uống

Definition

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The ice cream comes in twelve different flavors.

Word Family

NounNoun
flavor gốc flavorer flavoring
VerbVerb
flavor gốc
AdjectiveAdj
flavorous
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • tastethe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  • aromaany property detected by the olfactory system
  • savorthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Collocations

  • Easy chocolate flavor
    describing chocolate flavor (a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot)
  • Medium local flavor in hospitality
    describing local flavor in hospitality (public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops)
  • Hard distinctive flavor of brand marketing
    describing distinctive flavor of brand marketing (of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; - Curtis Wilkie)
  • Very Hard flavor of the month investment fad
    to flavor of the month investment fad, meaning to lend flavor to

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