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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPiccante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pee-kahn-teh
"Questo piatto è molto piccante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a strong, pungent flavor or aroma, typically due to the presence of spices.
"The spicy curry left a lasting impression on my taste buds." - 2
Exciting or stimulating in a lively or provocative way.
"The spicy gossip around the office kept everyone entertained."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English noun 'spici', which originates from the Old French 'espis' and ultimately from the Latin 'species' meaning kind, sort, or specific wares/spices. By the 15th century, the meaning shifted specifically to food flavored with aromatic spices, and later broadened to describe foods containing sharp or hot capsain-based flavors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spicy" is said worldwide
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Épicé
Transliteration: eh-pee-say
"Ce plat est très épicé."
Scharf
Transliteration: sharf
"Dieses Gericht ist sehr scharf."
Piccante
Transliteration: pee-kahn-teh
"Questo piatto è molto piccante."
Picante
Transliteration: pee-kahn-teh
"Este plato es muy picante."
Apimentado
Transliteration: ah-pee-men-tah-do
"Este prato é muito apimentado."
मसालेदार
Transliteration: masāledār
"यह व्यंजन बहुत मसालेदार है।"
辛辣
Transliteration: xīn là
"这道菜很辛辣。"
매운
Transliteration: maeun
"이 요리는 매우 매운 맛이 납니다."
スパイシー
Transliteration: supaisī
"この料理はとてもスパイシーです。"
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