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savory

пикантный / несладкий

Meaning of savory

rich umami taste

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EN-UK/ˈseɪvəri/
EN-US/ˈseɪvəri/
RU[pʲɪˈkantnɨj] / [nʲɪˈslatkʲɪj]
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savory with Russian translation

savory usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The savory pie was filled with meat and herbs.

Пикантный пирог был наполнен мясом и травами.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He prefers savory snacks over sweet ones.

Он предпочитает пикантные закуски сладким.

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savory belongs to the topic "Cooking Descriptions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

savory
пикантный / несладкий
butter
chicken
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw

savory synonyms

Related words worth learning together

savory
пикантный, несладкий (общий термин)
piquant
пикантный, остро-пряный, утончённый вкус
umami
вкусовой термин «умами» — насыщенный, «мясной» вкус
spicy
острый, приправленный специями (с акцентом на остроту)
tangy
кисловатый, освежающе резкий
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🇬🇧en

пикантный, несладкий (общий термин)

B1Very Often

I prefer savory snacks to sweet ones.

P
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piquant

пикантный, остро-пряный, утончённый вкус

B2Rarely

The sauce has a piquant note of mustard.

U
🇬🇧en
umami

вкусовой термин «умами» — насыщенный, «мясной» вкус

B2Often

Miso gives the soup a deep umami flavor.

🇬🇧en

острый, приправленный специями (с акцентом на остроту)

B1Very Often

That curry is very spicy — be careful.

T
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tangy

кисловатый, освежающе резкий

B1Often

The dressing is tangy thanks to the lemon.

🇬🇧en

солёный — доминирует вкус соли

A2Very Often

The soup is too salty; add water.

🇬🇧en

приправленный, хорошо посоленный/приправленный

B1Often

The chicken is well seasoned and very tasty.

flavorful
🇬🇧en

богатый вкусом, насыщенный вкус

B1Often

The stew is very flavorful after simmering all day.

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What does savory mean?

rich umami taste

How do you pronounce savory?

savory is pronounced as /ˈseɪvəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is savory used in a sentence?

The savory pie was filled with meat and herbs. Translation: Пикантный пирог был наполнен мясом и травами.

Is savory part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, savory (пикантный / несладкий) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is savory part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, savory (пикантный / несладкий) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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