umami

Meaning

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Pronunciation: /uˈmɑːmi/

Synonyms of umami

Words with a similar meaning to umami:

• brothiness
• deliciousness
• meatiness
• savoriness