umami Syllabification: (u·ma·mi)Pronunciation: /o͞oˈmämē/Definition of umami noun a category of taste in food (besides sweet, sour, salt, and bitter), corresponding to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate. Origin:Japanese, literally 'deliciousness'umami in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of umami in the British & World English dictionary
