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degustation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
de-gus-ta-tion
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French dégustation, from Latin degustatio, degustationem, from degusto.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

degustations (plural) dégustation (alternative)

Phrases

degustation menu

Frequently Paired Words

degustate

Synonyms

tasting savoring savouring relishing

Questions

What does degustation mean?
tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation
Where does degustation come from?
It is traced to French.

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