sawrus

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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sawr (aroma) +‎ -us

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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sawrus (feminine singular sawrus, plural sawrusion, equative mor sawrus, comparative mwy sawrus, superlative mwyaf sawrus, not mutable)

  1. aromatic, fragrant, sweet-smelling
    Antonym: di-sawr
  2. savoury, tasty
    Synonyms: blasus, chwaethus
  3. spicy, pungent

See also

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Basic tastes in Welsh (layout · text)
melys sur / egr hallt chwerw sbeislyd sawrus

Further reading

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sawrus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies