saltiness
солёность
Salzigkeit
The property of being, or tasting, saltyThe property of being, or tasting, salty.
» "These umeboshi aren't sour at all." "That's because their saltiness has been removed and they've been soaked in honey."
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The property of being, or tasting, salty.
Salzigkeit
солёностьsoljónostʹ
More definitions
- the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
- language or humor that is down-to-earth
- the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
Examples
2 sentences"These umeboshi aren't sour at all." "That's because their saltiness has been removed and they've been soaked in honey."
The saltiness of the feta cheese in Benedito's salad is a great contrast to the sweetness of the fruit.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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property of being, or tasting, salty:
Deutsch
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property of being, or tasting, salty:
Forms
plural: saltinesses| Singular | saltiness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- language or humor that is down-to-earth:coarseness
- the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth:saltsalinity
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsaltyB2
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable