tang — a strong, sharp taste or smell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong, sharp taste or smell
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæŋ/
Korean meaning: 강하고 톡 쓴 맛이나 냄새
Korean pronunciation: 탱 (강세: 탱)
Example Sentences
- The orange juice had such a strong tang that it made my eyes water.
- My grandmother's kimchi has a tang that could wake the dead!
- The chef checked that the knife's tang was properly secured in the handle.
tang
NOUN//tæŋ//
a strong, sharp taste or smell
💡 Concept
Sharp, intense sour taste
🎵 Rhyme
The soup's sharp tang made the ladle clang as it hang!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tæŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/tæŋ/
🌳Etymology
Roottang
Origin
14세기경 스칸디나비아어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '가시, 뾰족한 것'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 혀를 '찌르는' 듯한 강한 맛을 표현하는 말로 발전했죠.
🎵Rhyme
bangclanghangsang
bang
clang
hang
sang
🔗Collocations
sharp tang
citrus tang
metallic tang
salty tang
tang of the sea
knife tang
📝Examples
“The orange juice had such a strong tang that it made my eyes water.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's kimchi has a tang that could wake the dead!”
“The chef checked that the knife's tang was properly secured in the handle.”
😄 Fun example
“The pickle had such a tang that my cat ran away from the kitchen.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sharpnessbitezestpungency
Antonyms
blandnessmildness
Related
souracidictartpiquantzesty
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