flavor

[/ˈfleɪvər/]

noun/verbmasculinepl: flavors / sabores

sabor

1. The taste of food or drink

This ice cream has a vanilla flavor.

Este sorvete tem sabor de baunilha.

2. A distinctive quality or characteristic

The restaurant has a Mediterranean flavor.

O restaurante tem um sabor mediterrâneo.

3. To add taste to food; to season

She flavored the soup with herbs.

Ela temperoua sopa com ervas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sabor

Most common term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

sabor/gosto

Both terms used interchangeably

São Paulo

sabor

Preferred in formal and commercial contexts

Portugal

sabor

Standard Portuguese term

a flavor of something - um toque/gosto de algo

leave a bad taste/flavor - deixar um gosto amargo

add flavor to something - dar sabor a algo

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