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umami.

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

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noun/uˈmɑːmi/
  1. One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

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Where this word comes from

From Japanese 旨味, うまみ (umami), from 旨い (umai, “delicious”) + み (-mi, “-ness”), which describes the quality of a pleasant, savory taste.

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