zest

French zeste, Greek ζέστη (zesti = warmth) The original meaning is 2. Meaning 1. ("enthusiasm") is metaphorical; confer to give a zest to, meaning "to add piquancy to", which can be done with a zest (meaning 2.).

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zest (plural zests or -)

 

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1. Enthusiasm.

   Auntie Mame had a real zest for life.

2. The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

   The orange zest gives the strong flavors in this dish.

• (enthusiasm): gusto
• (outer skin of citrus fruit; general vibrance of flavour): spice, relish, tang

zest (third-person singular simple present zests, present participle zesting, simple past and past participle zested)

1. Template:cooking To scrape the zest from a fruit
2. To make more zesty

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zest m (plural zests)

1. zest (of a fruit)

zest c

1. zest; the outer skin of a citrus fruit