flavour

fla|vour¹ BrE flavor AmE [ˈfleıvə US -ər] n

1.)

the particular taste of a food or drink

▪ Which flavor do you want - chocolate or vanilla?

flavour of

▪ a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot

a nutty/smoky/bitter etc flavour

▪ White poppy seeds have a distinctive nutty flavour .

a delicate/strong/rich etc flavour

▪ The cheese is firm in texture and has a strong flavour .

2.) [U]

the quality of tasting good

add/give flavour (to sth)

▪ A pinch of herbs will add flavour to any dish.

3.) [U and C]

a substance used to give something a particular taste

= ↑flavouring

▪ artificial flavours

4.) [singular]

a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character

▪ The stories have a strong regional flavour.

flavour of

▪ Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood.

5.) [singular]

an idea of what the typical qualities of something are

flavour of

▪ Marston's book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.

6.) flavour of the month

an idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time

flavour ²

flavour² BrE flavor AmE v [T]

to give something a particular taste or more taste