tang (redirected from tangs)

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.

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

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tangi·ness n.

tangy adj.

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tang ²  (tng)

n.

A loud ringing sound; a twang.

intr. & tr.v. tanged, tang·ing, tangs

To twang or cause to twang; ring.

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[Imitative.]

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tang

Noun

1. a strong sharp taste or smell: we could already smell the tang of the distant sea

2. a trace or hint of something: there was a tang of cloves in the apple pie

3. the pointed end of a tool, such as a knife or chisel, which fits into the handle [Old Norse tangi point]

tangy adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tang - a tart spicy quality                 piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tanginess, zest, nip spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
	2.	Tang - the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 Tang dynasty dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
	3.	tang - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth sapidity, savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, nip, relish 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.	tang - a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure black rockweed, bladder fucus, Fucus vesiculosus, bladderwrack rockweed - coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide genus Fucus - type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
	5.	tang - brown algae seaweed with serrated edges Fucus serratus, serrated wrack 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 sea tang seaweed - plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
	7.	tang - any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria sea tangle kelp - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds

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tang

noun 1. scent, smell, odour, perfume, fragrance, aroma, reek, redolence

noun 2. taste, bite, flavour, edge, relish, smack, savour, zest, sharpness, piquancy, spiciness, zestiness

noun 3. trace, touch, tinge, suggestion, hint, whiff, smattering

Translations

tang [tæŋ] n → sabor m fuerte

tang [tæŋ] n → odeur (or saveur) piquante

tang [tæŋ] n (smell) → Geruch m;

(taste) → Geschmack m

tang [tæŋ] n → odore m penetrante; sapore m piccante

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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 pistävä haju, kirpeä maku 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 강한 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 强烈的味道