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shad
taste, flavor
What does স্বাদ mean?
স্বাদ (shad) is a Bangla noun that means taste, flavor in English.
Refers to the taste or flavor of food and drink, central to Bangladesh's rich culinary culture. It is commonly described using qualitative adjectives such as দারুণ (darun) or paired with the verb লাগা (laga) to describe how food tastes to someone. A common error is confusing it with ঘ্রাণ (ghran), which refers specifically to aroma or smell rather than taste on the tongue.
How do you say “taste” in Bangla?
Say স্বাদ, pronounced shad. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- এই ইলিশ মাছের স্বাদ দারুণ।ei ilish machher shad darun.
The taste of this hilsa fish is wonderful.
- তরকারিটার স্বাদ কেমন হয়েছে বলুন?torkaritar shad kemon hoyechhe bolun?
Tell me, how does the curry taste?
- বেশি ঝাল দিলে আসল স্বাদ থাকে না।beshi jhal dile ashol shad thake na.
If you add too much chili, the real taste is lost.
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