🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Knusprigkeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈknʊs.pʁɪç.kait

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crispness/ˈkrɪsp.nəs/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Knusprigkeit des frisch gebackenen Apfelkuchens machte ihn unwiderstehlich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being crisp; a firm and crunchy texture.

    "The crispness of the freshly baked apple pie made it irresistible."
  2. 2

    The state of being clear and distinct.

    "The crispness of the image made it easy to see all the details."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'crispness' originates from the Middle English 'crisp', which comes from the Latin 'crispus', meaning 'curled' or 'curly'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the quality of being firm and brittle, particularly in relation to food textures.

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