"de gustibus non est disputandum" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: [deːˈɡʊs.tɪ.bʊs ˈnoː.nɛst dɪs.pʊˈtan.dũː] [Classical-Latin], [deˈɡus.ti.bus ˈnɔː.nest dis.puˈtan.dum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: dē gustibus nōn est disputandum [canonical]
Etymology: Uncertain; likely of non-classical origin. An alternative, more recent form is de gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum (“there’s no arguing about tastes and colors”). Etymology templates: {{unc|la}} Uncertain Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=dē gustibus nōn est disputandum}} dē gustibus nōn est disputandum
  1. there's no accounting for taste (lit. 'one shouldn't discuss tastes.') Synonyms: suum cuique (english: to each his own)
    Sense id: en-de_gustibus_non_est_disputandum-la-phrase-JKrHZIpV Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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