sapore

taste

noun sah-POH-reh Rare

Also means

flavour

Usage Note

Sapore refers to the taste or flavour perceived on the palate, distinct from gusto which can also mean 'liking' or 'style'. Figuratively it means a quality that makes something interesting: quella storia ha un sapore particolare ('that story has a particular flavour'). The adjective is saporito (tasty). The plural is regular: i sapori.

Examples

"Questo formaggio ha un sapore intenso."

Natural Translation

This cheese has an intense flavour.

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