I. fla ‧ vour 1 BrE AmE British English , flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ noun
1 . [countable] the particular taste of a food or drink:
Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla?
flavour of
a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot
2 . [uncountable] the quality of tasting good:
I prefer this one because it has more flavour.
3 . [uncountable and countable] a substance used to give something a particular taste SYN flavouring :
artificial flavours
4 . [singular] a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character:
The stories have a strong regional flavour.
flavour of
Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood.
5 . [singular] an idea of what the typical qualities of something are
flavour of
Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.
6 . flavour of the month an idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meanings 1 & 2)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavour
▪ delicious
Mango has a delicious flavour.
▪ sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc
The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet.
▪ nutty
The seeds have a nutty flavour.
▪ smoky
a relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavor
▪ strong
The flavour of the sauce was quite strong.
▪ rich (=strong and pleasant)
The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich.
▪ mild
I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour.
▪ mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter)
Add milk to make the flavour more mellow.
▪ delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong)
The wine should be served cold so that it doesn’t lose any of its delicate flavour.
▪ distinctive/unique (=very different from other foods or drinks)
Juniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour.
▪ chocolate/strawberry etc flavour
Does this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor?
■ verbs
▪ have a sweet/strong etc flavour
These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour.
▪ add/give flavour
Herbs add flavor to a salad.
▪ bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable)
The fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour.
▪ improve/enhance the flavour
You can enhance the flavour by adding some cream.
■ phrases
▪ be full of flavour
The beef is tender and full of flavour.
II. flavour 2 BrE AmE British English , flavor American English verb [transitive]
to give something a particular taste or more taste