Flavoured

/ˈfleɪvərd/ adjective

Definition

Having a particular taste added to it; possessing a specific flavor—the British spelling of 'flavored.'

Etymology

From Old French 'flavour,' of uncertain origin but possibly from Latin 'flatus' (blowing, smell). The spelling with 'u' became standard in British English, while American English dropped it. The '-ed' ending makes it adjectival.

Kelly Says

The British spelling 'flavoured' with the extra 'u' shows how English spelling divided in the 1700s-1800s when American English simplified many British spellings—this is one of the most common transatlantic differences!

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