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savory in Arabic

شَهِيّ šahiyy

UK/ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/

savory in Arabic: شَهِيّ (šahiyy), مَرِيء (marīʔ), مالح, نَدْغ (nadḡ). In English, savory means tasty, attractive to the palate.

Arabic words for savory

tasty, attractive to the palate
شَهِيّ šahiyy, مَرِيء marīʔ
salty or non-sweet
مالح
herb of genus Satureja
نَدْغ nadḡ

English meaning of savory

  1. adjective Tasty, attractive to the palate.
  2. adjective Either salty or spicy, but not sweet.
  3. adjective Umami.
  4. adjective Morally or ethically acceptable.

Full definition of savory

savory in a sentence

  • The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.
  • The mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.
  • The savory rabbit soup contrasted well with the sweet cucumber sandwiches with jam.

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Questions about savory in Arabic

What is the meaning of savory in Arabic?
Savory in Arabic is شَهِيّ (šahiyy), مَرِيء (marīʔ), مالح, نَدْغ (nadḡ).
ما معنى كلمة savory؟
Savory: شَهِيّ (šahiyy), مَرِيء (marīʔ), مالح, نَدْغ (nadḡ).
What does savory mean in English?
Savory means tasty, attractive to the palate.

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