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piquant

One entry found.

Main Entry:
pi·quant 
          Listen to the pronunciation of piquant 
          Listen to the pronunciation of piquant
Pronunciation:
\ˈpē-kənt, -ˌkänt; ˈpi-kwənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle French, from present participle of piquer
Date:
1630
1: agreeably stimulating to the palate ; especially : spicy2: engagingly provocative ; also : having a lively arch charm
synonyms see pungent
pi·quant·ly adverb
pi·quant·ness noun


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