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Meaning of monosodium glutamate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Mononatriumglutamat
Español glutamato monosódico
Suomi natriumglutamaatti
Français glutamate de sodium glutamate monosodique
Bahasa Indonesia micin vetsin
Italiano glutammato monosodico
日本語 グルタミン酸ナトリウム 味の素
ភាសាខ្មែរ ប៊ីចេង ម្សៅស៊ុប
한국어 글루타민산나트륨 미원
Kurdî miçîn miçîn
ລາວ ແປ້ງນົວ
မြန်မာ အချိုမှုန့်
Nederlands mononatriumglutamaat ve-tsin
Polski glutaminian sodu
Português glutamato de sódio glutamato monossódico
Русский глутама́т на́трия
தமிழ் அஜினோமோட்டோ
ไทย ผงชูรส
Tagalog betsin
Tiếng Việt bột ngọt mì chính mononatri glutamat vị tinh

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

monosodium glutamate symptom complex monosomaty monosome monosomic monosomy monospecificity

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