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gaminess

/ɡˈeɪminəs/ noun

The quality of being gamy.

Word Origin Gaminess is the quality of being gamy, which can mean having the flavor of game (wild animals) or being spirited. Game in the sense of wild animals comes from the same root as 'game' (sport), because hunting was a sport. So gaminess refers to that strong, slightly wild taste. The breakdown game+y+ness shows the adjective gamy plus -ness.

noun The quality of being gamy. countable

The gaminess of the venison gave it a distinctive wild flavor that some find appealing.

(名词) 野味；腥味 【野味特质】

鹿肉的野味赋予它独特的风味，有些人觉得很有吸引力。

(sustantivo) sabor a caza; sabor fuerte [Cualidad de tener sabor u olor a carne de caza.]

El sabor a caza del venado le daba un distintivo gusto silvestre que algunos encuentran agradable.

(nom) goût de gibier; fumet de gibier; saveur de gibier [Caractère d'un aliment qui possède une saveur forte et prononcée, évoquant celle du gibier.]

La saveur giboyeuse du chevreuil lui donnait un goût sauvage distinctif que certains trouvent appréciable.

(Substantiv) Wildbretgeschmack; Wildgeschmack [Die Eigenschaft, einen starken, wilden oder leicht unangenehmen Geschmack oder Geruch zu haben, wie er für Wildbret typisch ist.]

Die **gaminess** des Rehbratens verlieh ihm einen charakteristischen Wildgeschmack, der nicht jedem schmeckte.

(名詞) 野生の獣肉に特有の強い風味がある性質。

鹿肉の野性的な風味が独特のワイルドな味わいを与え、一些人々に好まれている。

(substantivo) sabor de caça; gosto de caça [A qualidade de ter sabor de caça (ou selvagem).]

O sabor de caça da carne de veado lhe conferiu um sabor selvagem característico que alguns consideram atraente.

Synonyms: gameyness rankness strong flavor pungency tanginess raciness Antonyms: blandness mildness freshness
Word parts: game + y + ness

Related words

gamy gameness gamer gamely gamesmanship

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