How to pronounce Saison

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sɛzɔ̃/. In plain English letters that is say-ZON, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Saison?

Saison is a drink of Belgium. Where it comes from: Hainaut. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes fresh and spicy.

Where Saison comes from

Saison is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map. See all dishes from Hainaut.

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• Shrimp croquettes garnaalkroketten · Snack · West Flanders

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Food of Belgium

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