Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - flavour

BrE, flavor AmE n 1 the particular taste of a food or drink  (Which flavor do you want - chocolate or vanilla?) 2 the quality of tasting good or pleasant  (A pinch of herbs will add flavour to any dish.) 3 a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character  (The stories have a strong regional flavour.) 4 an idea of what the typical qualities of something are  (Marston's book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.) 5 flavour of the month the idea, person, style etc that is the most popular one for a short time  (Health care reform seems to be the political flavor of the month.) ~2 BrE, flavor AmE v to give something a particular taste or more taste