tang
noun/tæŋ/
/tæŋ/
[usually singular]- a strong sharp taste or smell
- the tang of lemons
- We could smell the salty tang of sea air from our bedroom window.
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a snake's tongue, formerly believed to be a stinging organ; also denoting the sting of an insect): from Old Norse tangi ‘point, tang of a knife’.Want to learn more?
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