Where does “umami” come from?
umami (Indonesian) comes from Japanese 旨味, from Japanese 旨 — principle; aim; purpose; gist; meaning.
umami (Indonesian): One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of...
Definitions
- One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of...
Ancestry of “umami”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 旨味 | the umami flavour; tastiness; skillfulness |
| 2 | Japanese | 旨 | principle; aim; purpose; gist; meaning |