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Word: Piquant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘severe, bitter’): from French, literally ‘stinging, pricking’, present participle of piquer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːk(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour
Short Definition:having pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour
Examples:- a piquant tartare sauce
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