the salty tang of the sea

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• tang — [tæŋ] n [singular] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: tang sharp point (14 20 centuries), from a Scandinavian language] a taste or smell that is pleasantly strong or sharp ▪ The beer had a sharp, bitter tang. tang of ▪ the salty tang of the sea ▪ the tang …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tang — [ tæŋ ] noun singular 1. ) a taste or smell that is strong and bitter in a pleasant way: the salty tang of the sea 2. ) a slight idea of something: music with a tang of tension …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tang — [[t]tæ̱ŋ[/t]] N SING A tang is a strong, sharp smell or taste. She could smell the salty tang of the sea …   English dictionary

• tang — UK [tæŋ] / US noun [singular] 1) a taste or smell that is strong and bitter in a pleasant way the salty tang of the sea 2) a slight idea of something music with a tang of tension …   English dictionary

• tang — noun (singular) a strong sharp taste or smell: the salty tang of the sea air tangy adjective: tangy oranges …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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