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Tang

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Tang  (täng)
A Chinese dynasty (618-907) that was known for its wealth and its encouragement of the arts and literature.

tang 1  (tng)
n.
1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice. See Synonyms at taste.
2. A distinctive quality that adds piquancy.
3. A trace, hint, or smattering.
4. A sharp point, tongue, or prong.
5. A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank.
6. A surgeonfish.
tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs
1. To furnish with a tang.
2. To give a tang to.

[Middle English tange, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi, point, sting.]

tangi·ness n.
tangy adj.

tang 2  (tng)
n.
A loud ringing sound; a twang.
intr. & tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs
To twang or cause to twang; ring.

[Imitative.]

tang [tæŋ]
n
1. a strong taste or flavour the tang of the sea
2. a pungent or characteristic smell the tang of peat fires
3. a trace, touch, or hint of something a tang of cloves in the apple pie
4. (Engineering / Tools) the pointed end of a tool, such as a chisel, file, knife, etc., which is fitted into a handle, shaft, or stock
[from Old Norse tangi point; related to Danish tange point, spit]

Tang [tæŋ]
n
(Historical Terms) the imperial dynasty of China from 618-907 a.d
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Tangtang - a tart spicy quality                
spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
2.TangTang - the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
3.Tangtang - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
4.Tangtang - a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
rockweed - coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
genus Fucus - type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
5.Tangtang - brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
brown algae - algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
genus Fucus - type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
6.tang - any of various coarse seaweeds
seaweed - plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
7.tang - any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria
kelp - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

tang
noun
1. scent, smell, odour, perfume, fragrance, aroma, reek, redolence She could smell the salty tang of the sea.
2. taste, bite, flavour, edge, relish, smack, savour, zest, sharpness, piquancy, spiciness, zestiness Some liked its strong, fruity tang.
3. trace, touch, tinge, suggestion, hint, whiff, smattering His criticism seemed to have acquired a tang of friendliness.
Translations
tang [tæŋ] N
1. (= taste) → sabor m fuerte y picante; (= smell) → olor m acre
the salt tang of the sea airel olor salobre de la brisa marina
2. [of knife] → espiga f

tang [ˈtæŋ] n (= smell) → odeur f piquante (= taste) → saveur f piquante

tang
n (= smell)scharfer Geruch; (= taste)starker Geschmack; the fish has a salty tangder Fisch schmeckt salzig

tang [tæŋ] n (taste) → sapore m forte; (smell) → odore m penetrante
tang [tæŋ] n (taste) → sapore m forte; (smell) → odore m penetrante

tang
n tang [tӕŋ]
a strong or sharp taste, flavour or smell The air had a salty tang. skerp نَكْهَةٌ حادَّه остър/силен вкус/миризма ostrá příchuť/pach gennemtrængende lugt scharfer Geruch/Geschmack έντονη μυρωδιά ή γεύση sabor/olor fuerte vänge lõhn, terav maitse طعم تند vahva tuoksu saveur/senteur forte (et piquante) טַעַם/רֵיח חָרִיף तीखा स्वाद oštar okus ili miris erős v. csípős íz, szag bau keras, rasa tajam sterkt bragð/keimur odore; sapore ぴりっとする味 (겨자 등의) 톡 쏘는 맛 kvapas, skonis asa smarža bau yg menusuk hidung scherpe smaak sterk smak/lukt posmak, zapach sabor miros/gust înţepător терпкий привкус, запах ostrá príchuť / pach oster okus, vonj oštar miris ili ukus skarp smak (lukt) รสจัด acı tat/koku 強烈的味道 різкий присмак чи запах ذائقہ، مزہ mùi đậm


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Li Tang Fwung, the power behind the Dragon Throne, deigned to reply.
I leave it to you--that sharp, frontier, Western tang of speech.
Decidedly, there was a new tang about this dialogue.
 
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