Definition for: zest

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English

Etymology

French zeste . Of unknown origin. The original meaning is 2. Meaning 1. ("enthusiasm") is metaphorical; confer to give a zest to , meaning "to add piquancy to", which can be done with a zest (meaning 2.).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛst

Noun

zest

1. Enthusiasm.

   Auntie Mame had a real zest for life.

2. The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring.

Translations

• German: Lust f (1), Freude f (1), Begeisterung f (1), Genuss m (1); Würze f (2)
• Hebrew: (1) התלהבות, הנאה, חשק

Related Terms

• zestful
• zestfully

French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /zɛst/
• SAMPA: /zEst/

Noun

1. zest (2)

Other Translations for "zest"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		zest
Hex		fa 65 f3 74
Pig Latin		estzay

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