Meaning

noun vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

noun spicy or savory condiment

noun the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

originThe noun is a variant of release (“(obsolete) odour, scent”), from Middle English reles, relese (“odour, scent; taste; efficacy, power”), probably from Anglo-Norman reles, relais, or Old French reles, relais (“that which is left behind, remainder, residue”), from relaisser, relaschier (“to liberate, release; to relax”) (modern French relâcher), from Latin relaxāre, the present active infinitive…

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