tang
word
Definition
A sharp, strong taste or smell, often sour or acidic. It can also mean a small amount of something special added to a flavor or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with taste and smell, especially with citrus or vinegar ('a tang of lemon'). Can also mean a special or unique quality ('a tang of adventure'). Formal in describing flavors, less common in casual speech.
Spanish: sabor fuerte - toque ácidoPortuguese (BR): gosto forte - toque ácidoPortuguese (PT): sabor forte - toque ácidoChinese (Simplified): 强烈的味道 - 酸味Chinese (Traditional): 強烈的味道 - 酸味Hindi: तीखापन (स्वाद) - खट्टापनArabic: طعم قوي - نكهة حامضةBengali: ঝাঁঝালো স্বাদ - টক স্বাদRussian: резкий привкус - кислинкаJapanese: 強い味 - 酸味Vietnamese: vị nồng - vị chuaKorean: 강한 맛 - 신맛Turkish: keskin tat - ekşilikUrdu: تیز ذائقہ - کھٹا ذائقہIndonesian: rasa tajam - asam
Example Sentences
The salad has a tang of lemon.
basic
There was a tang in the air after the rain.
basic
The juice had a pleasant tang.
basic
The ocean breeze had a salty tang that made me feel refreshed.
natural
Her voice had a tang of excitement that caught everyone's attention.
natural
This sauce is good, but it needs more tang to really stand out.
natural