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essence

 
 
/ˈesəns/ noun

Translation

BASIC QUALITY [U, no plural] the basic or most important idea or quality of something
esas, asıl, öz, ruh, temel
The essence of his argument is that we should not eat meat.17451767
LIQUID [C, U] a strong liquid, usually made from a plant or flower, that is used to add a flavour or smell to something
(esans) öz, usare, bir şeyin özü
vanilla essence417870
(Definition of essence noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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