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seasoning

[/ˈsiːzənɪŋ/]
nounpl: seasonings
tempero
1. salt, spices, or other flavoring added to food to enhance its taste
Add more seasoning to the soup for better flavor.
Adicione mais tempero à sopa para melhor sabor.
2. the process of adding flavoring ingredients to food
The seasoning of the dish was done carefully by the chef.
O tempero do prato foi feito cuidadosamente pelo chef.
3. the process of treating wood or metal to prepare it for use
The seasoning of the timber took several months.
O condicionamento da madeira levou vários meses.
Synonyms
spiceflavoringcondimentseasoner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempero
most common term for culinary seasonings
Brazil
condimento
more formal or technical usage
Portugal
tempero
standard term used in Portuguese cuisine
Portugal
sal e pimenta
when referring specifically to salt and pepper

Related Idioms & Phrases

add seasoning to something - melhorar algo
seasoning of life - as experiências da vida
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