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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Taste vs. flavor
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Are "flavor & taste" used interchangeably?
Thank you!
Are "flavor & taste" used interchangeably?
Thank you!
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No. Consider what "interchangeably" really means. You can say, "I would like to taste a piece of that cake".
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- Consider what "interchangeably" really means.
- You can say, "I would like to taste a piece of that cake".
- " You can say, "I like chocolate-flavored ice-cream".
- You cannot say, "I like chocolate-tasted ice-cream".
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No. Consider what "interchangeably" really means.
You can say, "I would like to taste a piece of that cake".
You cannot say, "I would like to flavor a piece of that cake."
You can say, "I like chocolate-flavored ice-cream".
You cannot say, "I like chocolate-tasted ice-cream".
They are probably interchangeable in many cases, however.
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You can say, "I would like to taste a piece of that cake".
You cannot say, "I would like to flavor a piece of that cake."
You can say, "I like chocolate-flavored ice-cream".
You cannot say, "I like chocolate-tasted ice-cream".
They are probably interchangeable in many cases, however.
"This dish has a sm
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Thank you! I meant when they're both nouns, e.g. taste or flavor of food.
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