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refined taste

[rɪˈfaɪnd teɪst]
noun phrasepl: refined tastes
gosto refinado
1. A sophisticated and cultured appreciation for art, music, food, or other aesthetic experiences, characterized by discernment and elevated standards
She has a refined taste in classical music and can distinguish between different composers' styles.
Ela tem um gosto refinado em música clássica e consegue distinguir entre os estilos de diferentes compositores.
2. The ability to make good judgments about quality and elegance, showing education and cultural development
His refined taste in wine made him an excellent sommelier.
Seu gosto refinado em vinho o tornou um excelente sommelier.
NYC Slang
classy taste / bougie taste
Synonyms
sophisticated tastecultivated tastediscerning tasteelegant tastecultured taste
Antonyms
vulgar tastecrude tasteunsophisticated tastecoarse tastecommon taste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gosto refinado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gosto refinado / gosto sofisticado
Common in cultural and artistic contexts
São Paulo
gosto refinado / bom gosto
Often used in business and social contexts
Portugal
gosto refinado / gosto apurado
Apurado is also used to express refined/cultivated taste

Related Idioms & Phrases

a person of refined taste
acquire a taste for something
cultivate one's taste
have impeccable taste
show good taste
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