TANG


Meaning of TANG in English

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.