# umami

> English word · Noun · IPA /uˈmɑːmi/ · frequency rank #61,184

## Definitions
1. One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

## Etymology
From Japanese 旨味, うまみ (umami), from 旨い (umai, “delicious”), which describes the quality of a pleasant, savory taste.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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