TANG


Meaning of TANG in English

/ tæŋ; NAmE / noun

[ usually sing. ] a strong sharp taste or smell :

the tang of lemons

►  tangy / ˈtæŋi; NAmE / adjective :

a refreshing tangy lemon flavour

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English (denoting a snake's tongue, formerly believed to be a stinging organ; also denoting the sting of an insect): from Old Norse tangi point, tang of a knife.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.