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Dictionary: tang1   (tăng) pronunciation
 
n.
  1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice. See synonyms at taste.
  2. A distinctive quality that adds piquancy.
  3. A trace, hint, or smattering.
  4. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.
  5. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.
  6. A surgeonfish.
tr.v., tanged, tang·ing, tangs.
  1. To furnish with a tang.
  2. To give a tang to.

[Middle English tange, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi, point, sting.]

tanginess tang'i·ness n.
tangy tang'y adj.
tang2 (tăng) pronunciation
n.

A loud ringing sound; a twang.

intr. & tr.v., tanged, tang·ing, tangs.

To twang or cause to twang; ring.

[Imitative.]


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noun

    A distinctive property of a substance affecting the gustatory sense: flavor, relish, sapor, savor, smack2, taste, zest. See taste/bad taste.

 
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n

Definition: biting taste or odor
Antonyms: blandness, dullness


 
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The slender projecting tongue, or prong, forming part of one object that serves to secure it to another, as the projecting tongue on a chisel that secures it to a handle.

tang


 

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A narrow projection on the base of a stone, bone, or metal tool or weapon that was used to attach a handle or shaft of a different material.

 
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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - stærk gennemtrængende smag eller lugt, tang
v. tr. - fore med tang

2.
n. - klirren, skramlen
v. intr. - klirre, skramle

3.
n. - fiskeart

Nederlands (Dutch)
scherpe geur of smaak, voorzien van een scherpe smaak

Français (French)
1.
n. - goût acidulé, saveur forte, odeur piquante
v. tr. - donner un goût acidulé/une saveur forte

2.
n. - son métallique
v. intr. - claquer avec un son métallique

3.
n. - (Zool) poisson d'eau douce

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - starker Geruch od. Geschmack, Beigeschmack
v. - (laut) ertönen, mit einem Dorn versehen

2.
n. - durchdringender Ton
v. - (laut) ertönen

3.
n. - Seetang

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - οξεία γεύση, δυνατή οσμή, ταγκίλα
v. - κουδουνίζω, ηχώ δυνατά

Italiano (Italian)
aculeo, sapore piccante, odore penetrante, risuonare, Tang

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cheiro (m) penetrante, gosto (m) forte, sabor (m), travo (m), som (m) metálico
v. - soar, tocar (com som agudo)

Русский (Russian)
крепкий запах или вкус, крепко пахнуть

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - sabor fuerte, olor penetrante
v. tr. - dar un dejo o sabor

2.
n. - sonido vibrante
v. intr. - sonar, tañer, tantanear

3.
n. - pez que habita entre los arrecifes

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skarp smak (lukt), bismak, eftersmak, anstrykning, prägel, klang, ton, blåstång (bot.)
v. - klinga (med), ringa (i)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 柄脚, 给装柄脚, 声尖锐

2. 特殊气味

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 特殊氣味

2.
n. - 柄腳
v. tr. - 給裝柄腳, 聲尖銳

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 얼얼한 맛, 톡 쏘는 맛
v. tr. - 짜릿하게 하다, 슴베를 자루에 넣다

2.
n. - 쨍 울리는 소리
v. intr. - (종 등을) 울리게 하다

3.
n. - 다시마

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 唐, 気味, ピリッとする味, 特性, 特質

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ما يدخل من ألسيف أو ألسكين في ألمنطقه, ألسيلان (فعل) يجعل له سيلانا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תכונה אופיינית, ריח חריף, טעם חריף‬
v. tr. - ‮סיפק ריח או טעם חריף‬
n. - ‮צלצול רם, בליטה בקצה הלהב להצמדתו לניצב‬
v. intr. - ‮צלצל צלצול חזק‬
n. - ‮מין דג‬


 
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