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sour (**사**워)having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaʊər/

Korean meaning: 신맛이 나는, 시큼한

Korean pronunciation: **사**워

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's pickles are so sour they could wake the dead!
  • His face turned sour when he realized he had to work overtime.
  • The milk went sour because I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.

sour

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsaʊər//

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsaʊər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaʊə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootsour

Origin

고대 영어 'sūr'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지고 있습니다. 신맛을 나타내는 기본적인 감각 형용사로서 매우 오래된 단어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

hourpowertowershower
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power
tower
shower

🔗Collocations

sour grapes
sour cream
go sour
sour taste
sour milk
sour mood

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's pickles are so sour they could wake the dead!

His face turned sour when he realized he had to work overtime.

The milk went sour because I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.

Don't eat those sour candies before dinner, or you'll ruin your appetite!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

acidictartsharpbittertangy

Antonyms

sweetpleasantmild

Related

acidvinegarlemontasteflavor

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