relish

(rĕl'ĭsh)
n.

1. An appetite for something; a strong appreciation or liking: a relish for luxury.
2. 1. Hearty enjoyment; zest. See synonyms at zest.
   2. Something that lends pleasure or zest.
3. 1. A spicy or savory condiment or appetizer, such as chutney or olives.
   2. A condiment of chopped sweet pickle.
4. The flavor of a food, especially when appetizing. See synonyms at taste.
5. A trace or suggestion of a pleasurable quality.

v., -ished, -ish·ing, -ish·es.

v.tr.

1. To take keen or zestful pleasure in.
2. To enjoy the flavor of.
3. To give spice or flavor to.

v.intr.
To have a pleasing or distinctive taste.

[Alteration of Middle English reles, taste, from Old French, something remaining, from relaissier, to leave behind. See release.]

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Culinary term for any spicy or piquant preparation used to enhance flavour of plain food. In the UK, a thin pickle or sauce with a vinegar base; in the USA it includes finely chopped fruit or vegetables with a dressing of salt, sugar, and vinegar, sometimes eaten as a first course (termed apple, garden, or salad relish). See also Gentleman's relish.

noun

1. A liking for something: appetite, fondness, partiality, preference, taste, weakness. See like/dislike.
2. Spirited enjoyment: gusto, zest. See pain/pleasure.
3. A distinctive property of a substance affecting the gustatory sense: flavor, sapor, savor, smack², tang, taste, zest. See taste/bad taste.

verb

1. To receive pleasure from: enjoy, like¹, savor. Informal go for. Slang dig. See like/dislike.
2. To be avidly interested in: devour, eat up, feast on. See concern/unconcern.

n

Definition: great appreciation of something
Antonyms: dislike, hate, hatred

v

Definition: look forward to; appreciate
Antonyms: dislike, hate

Term for an ornament; a single relish is a trill with a turned ending, or simply a turn, a double relish is a compound ornament, differently understood by writers, but it normally included a trill and often a turn and/or an appoggiatura.

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In carpentry and joinery, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon.

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Quantity	Energy (calories)	Carbohydrates (grams)	Protein (grams)	Cholesterol (milligrams)	Weight (grams)	Fat (grams)	Saturated Fat (grams)
1 tbsp	20	5	0	0	15	0	0

IN BRIEF: To like the taste or savor of.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures. — H. Jackson Brown

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For a list of words related to relish, see:

• Eating Verbs - relish: eat with great pleasure
• Condiments
• Tastes - relish: pleasing or appetizing flavor; enjoyment of the taste of something
• Approval, Respect, and Recognition - relish: (vb) appreciate, be pleased by

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - appetit, smag, anstrøg (af), krydderi
v. tr. - nyde, synes om, have et anstrøg af
v. intr. - have en god el. tydelig smag

Nederlands (Dutch)
genot, zin in, (lekkere/ hartige) smaak, pikant sausje, zweem, zich goed laten smaken, genieten van, fijnproeven, lekker smaken, pikant sausje toevoegen

Français (French)
n. - plaisir évident, (fig) goût, délectation, en jubilant, saveur, (fig) attrait, (Culin) condiment
v. tr. - (fig) apprécier, se réjouir de
v. intr. - avoir un goût agréable ou particulier

Deutsch (German)
n. - Vorliebe, Reiz, Würze
v. - genießen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καρύκευμα, σάλτσα, απόλαυση, ευχαρίστηση, νοστιμιά, νοστιμάδα
v. - απολαμβάνω, χαίρομαι, μου αρέσει πολύ, γεύομαι, τρώγω ευχάριστα

Italiano (Italian)
assaporare, mangiare di gusto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - entusiasmo (m), tempero (m), encanto (m)
v. - sentir prazer em, apreciar, ter sabor de

Русский (Russian)
наслаждаться, привкус, привлекательность

Español (Spanish)
n. - buen sabor, gusto, paladar, goce, fruición, apetencia, inclinación, condimento
v. tr. - gozar de, deleitarse con, paladear, condimentar, sazonar
v. intr. - saber bien, ser apetitoso, gustar, agradar, sabor a

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - smak, krydda, aptit
v. - smaka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
滋味, 美味, 食欲, 风味, 兴味, 喜爱, 爱好, 欣赏, 品味, 吃得津津有味, 给...加佐料, 有特定滋味, 味道可口, 有特定意味

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 滋味, 美味, 食欲, 風味, 興味
v. tr. - 喜愛, 愛好, 欣賞, 品味, 吃得津津有味, 給...加佐料
v. intr. - 有特定滋味, 味道可口, 有特定意味

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 맛, 향기, 흥미
v. tr. - 맛있게 먹다, 맛보다
v. intr. - ~의 맛이 나다, 풍미가 있다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 味, おもしろみ, 好み, 興味, 付け合わせ, 嗜好
v. - 好む, おいしく食べる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نكهه, مقدار ضئيل (فعل) يتذوق, يستسيغ, يستطيب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮טעם מיוחד, תבלין, מחמצים, הנאה, עונג, נותן טעם, שעשוע‬
v. tr. - ‮התענג על, נהנה‬
v. intr. - ‮היה נעים, היה טעים‬

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