"flavor of the week" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-flavor of the week.ogg Forms: flavors of the week [plural]
Etymology: From promotions at ice cream parlors. Head templates: {{en-noun|flavors of the week}} flavor of the week (plural flavors of the week)
  1. (idiomatic) A fad; someone or something that is held in esteem or receives attention for a short amount of time. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: flavor of the month, today's flavor, flavour of the week Related terms: catch of the day
    Sense id: en-flavor_of_the_week-en-noun-9X3bKHws Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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