degustation
degustation · degustations
Tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciationTasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation
» We were at a wine degustation where we sampled small amounts of various wines.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Tasting, especially as a form of careful appreciation
More definitions
- taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
Examples
1 sentencesWe were at a wine degustation where we sampled small amounts of various wines.
Origin
Borrowed from French dégustation, from Latin degustatio, degustationem, from degusto.Borrowed from French dégustation, from Latin degustatio, degustationem, from degusto.
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Forms
plural: degustations| Singular | degustation |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDeriveddegustation menu
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable