Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - flavour

n. & v. (US flavor) --n. 1 a distinctive mingled sensation of smell and taste (has a cheesy flavour). 2 an indefinable characteristic quality (music with a romantic flavour). 3 (usu. foll. by of) a slight admixture of a usu. undesirable quality (the flavour of failure hangs over the enterprise). 4 esp. US = FLAVOURING. --v.tr. give flavour to; season. Phrases and idioms flavour of the month (or week) a temporary trend or fashion. Derivatives flavourful adj. flavourless adj. flavoursome adj. Etymology: ME f. OF flaor perh. f. L flatus blowing & foetor stench: assim. to savour