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degustar

to taste; to sample

verb deh-goos-TAHR Rare

Usage Note

Degustar implies deliberate, appreciative tasting — a tasting session of wine, cheese, or food — rather than casual eating. The noun degustación ('tasting, sampling') is common in food-event contexts. Avoid using it as a synonym of comer or probar in everyday conversation; probar is the neutral term for simply trying food.

Examples

"Degustamos varios quesos en la feria."

Natural Translation

We sampled several cheeses at the fair.

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