relish

[/ˈrelɪʃ/]

noun/verbpl: relishes

apreciar; condimento

1. (verb) to enjoy something greatly or with keen appreciation

She relished the opportunity to travel abroad.

Ela apreciou muito a oportunidade de viajar ao exterior.

2. (noun) a condiment made from chopped vegetables and spices

He added pickle relish to his hot dog.

Ele adicionou molho de picles ao seu cachorro-quente.

3. (noun) keen enjoyment or zest

He ate with great relish.

Ele comeu com muito entusiasmo.

4. (verb) to eat or drink something with enjoyment

They relished the fine wine.

Eles saborearam o vinho fino.

NYC Slang

dig; get a kick out of

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

apreciar; molho/condimento

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

aproveitar; molho picante

Often used with emphasis on enjoyment

São Paulo

saborear; geleia de vegetais

More formal usage in business contexts

Portugal

saborear; molho de conserva

Condimento less commonly used; prefer saborear for the verb

with relish - com entusiasmo/com prazer

smack one's lips with relish - lamber os lábios de satisfação

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