Geschmackssinn
sense of taste
noun ge-SHMAKS-zin Less Common
Origin: from Geschmack (taste) + Sinn (sense)
Usage Note
Geschmackssinn is the sense of taste, usually singular. Note Geschmack on its own can mean either flavour or aesthetic taste, but Geschmackssinn refers strictly to the gustatory sense.
Examples
"Der Geschmackssinn sitzt vor allem auf der Zunge."
Natural Translation
The sense of taste resides mainly on the tongue.
Literal Translation
The taste-sense sits before all on the tongue.
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