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acquired taste

A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'acquired taste':

acquired tasteSomething that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.
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後味

获得的味道

獲得的味道

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