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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÉpicé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eh-pee-say
"Ce plat est très épicé."
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
The word 'spicy' originates from the Middle English 'spicie', derived from the Old French 'espice', which in turn comes from the Latin 'species', meaning 'kind' or 'sort'. The term evolved to describe food that is seasoned with spices, particularly those that impart heat or pungency.
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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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