tang /tæŋ/ BrE AmE noun [singular]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: tang 'sharp point' (14-20 centuries) , from a Scandinavian language ]
a taste or smell that is pleasantly strong or sharp:
The beer had a sharp, bitter tang.
tang of
the salty tang of the sea
the tang of fresh lemons
—tangy adjective :
tangy orange cake