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relish

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛlɪʃ/

The English word “relish” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Flavour or taste; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. Followed by for: one's liking or taste for something; a fondness.
  3. A small amount; a tinge, a trace.
  4. Ability to taste or (figurative) enjoy.
  5. Particular quality; (countable) an instance of this; a characteristic or quality.
  6. Enjoyment of flavour or taste; (countable) an instance of this.
  7. Enjoyment of something pleasant; (countable) an instance of this.
  8. Appetizing or pleasant flavour or taste; (countable) an instance of this.
  9. Pleasant quality; (countable) an instance of this.
  10. A savoury dish or course of dishes, especially one accompanying rather than forming the main part of a meal; an appetizer, a side dish.
  11. A characteristic or quality which accompanies another thing.
  12. A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables.

verb

  1. To give (something) (a pleasant) flavour or taste; to make appetizing.
  2. To take delight or pleasure in (someone or oneself, or something).
  3. To eat or taste (drink, food, etc.).
  4. To provide (someone, or their appetite, mouth, stomach, etc.) with something appetizing or tasty.
  5. To appreciate or understand (something).
  6. To experience (something); also (rare), to feel (something).
  7. To have a particular opinion about (someone or something); to receive, to regard.
  8. To have a tinge or trace of (something).

Etymology

The noun is a variant of release (“(obsolete) odour, scent”), from Middle English reles, relese (“odour, scent; taste; efficacy, power”), probably from Anglo-Norman reles, relais, or Old French reles, relais (“that which is left behind, remainder, residue”), from relaisser, relaschier (“to liberate, release; to relax”) (modern French relâcher), from Latin relaxāre, the present active infinitive…

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