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degustation

degustation

1 9.2
To taste small amounts of food or drink carefully to enjoy their flavors
  • noun
  • /ˌdeɪɡʌˈsteɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : degustación
  • Think of yourselves as ingredients in a degustation concept.
  • degustation menu
  • vegetable degustation

Examples

  • China Doll does not offer a degustation menu but does offer a banquet menu.

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  • The "2010 Chapbook -- a degustation of 18th Century romance and mystery" is free to download from Smashwords.

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  • The chef presented a delightful degustation menu that showcased seasonal ingredients in small, flavorful bites.

  • During the degustation, guests carefully tasted each dish to appreciate the chef's unique flavor combinations.

  • The restaurant offered a special degustation experience, allowing diners to savor a variety of dishes designed to highlight different culinary techniques.

Synonyms

tasting
vsdegustation
31 1.1

A small amount of food or drink you try to check its taste

is more careful and aims to appreciate subtle flavors rather than just test quality
savoring
vsdegustation
  • US
3.9

Tasting slowly and enjoying a small amount of food or drink to notice its flavor

is more formal and focuses on careful appreciation of subtle flavors

How Careful

degustation
  • Specialized
1 9.2
tasting
31 1.1

Surface Forms

degustation singular
degustations plural

Morphology

degustation = degust (opaque) = degust + ation

Although historically analyzable as 'degust' + '-ation', 'degust' is a rare/french-derived verb and the morphemes are not productive or obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Degustation comes from the Latin verb gustare, which means 'to taste'. It shares the same root as English gusto ('enjoyment of taste'), so a degustation is a small, careful tasting made to enjoy and study the flavours.