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tang
1[ tang ]
noun
- a strong taste or flavor.
Synonyms:savor
- the distinctive flavor or quality of a thing.
- a pungent or distinctive odor.
- a touch or suggestion of something; slight trace.
- a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock.
verb (used with object)
- to furnish with a tang.
tang
2[ tang ]
T'ang
3[ tahng ]
noun
- a dynasty in China, a.d. 618–907, marked by territorial expansion, the invention of printing, and the high development of poetry.
Tang
1/ tæŋ /
noun
- the imperial dynasty of China from 618–907 ad
tang
2/ tæŋ /
noun
- a strong taste or flavour
the tang of the sea
- a pungent or characteristic smell
the tang of peat fires
- a trace, touch, or hint of something
a tang of cloves in the apple pie
- the pointed end of a tool, such as a chisel, file, knife, etc, which is fitted into a handle, shaft, or stock
Word History and Origins
Origin oftang1
Word History and Origins
Origin oftang1
Example Sentences
The alliums show up in full force: raw red onion for bite, pickled red onion for tang, scallions for freshness.
The sharp tang of the tar and the musty, earthy smell of the observation pits meant a day of play and exploration.
Peysoh, known for the noirish viral hit “6 Block,” has a distinct Chicano tang to his voice, unmistakable in any mix.
The result is a punch of spice, a tickle of tang and a soupçon of sweet.
The blue, whose top three ingredients are organic pumpkin seeds, organic coconut oil, and lima beans, was very close; it got me at first with its sharp tang and characteristic crumbliness.
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