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How to pronounce “zest

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Pronunciation guide for zest

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of zest with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Salad as a Meallemon zest Capers corny shones and you
Definition summary
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce zest

Salad as a Meal

lemon zest Capers corny shones and you

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “zest

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
  • General vibrance of flavour.
  • (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. A state of being zesty.
  • (rare) The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
  • (slang, LGBTQ, derogatory) State of being a flamboyant or effeminate homosexual.
  • [Verb]
  • (cooking) To scrape the zest from a fruit.
  • To make more zesty.

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