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Geschmack

taste

noun ge-SHMAK Less Common

Also means

flavour

Usage Note

Geschmack means both the flavour of food and personal taste in style. Über Geschmack lässt sich nicht streiten means there's no arguing about taste. The plural Geschmäcker is colloquial.

Examples

"Der Wein hat einen fruchtigen Geschmack."

Natural Translation

The wine has a fruity taste.

Literal Translation

The wine has a fruity taste.

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