Etymology

haut gout

Today it means: A slight taint of decay, particularly in wild game meat, that used to be considered desirable; approximately, gaminess. Full definition →

French hautgoût
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromhautgoût
  2. English todayhaut gout

From French hautgoût, from haut (“high”), goût (“taste”).

Words from the same roots

Frenchhautgoût all →

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