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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagrodolce
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɡroˈdoltʃe
"Il piatto ha un sapore agrodolce unico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A psychological or emotional state evoking mixed feelings of both pleasure and pain or regret.
"Leaving home for college was a bittersweet moment for both parents and students."
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A taste sensation combining elements of both bitterness and sweetness.
"The dark chocolate sauce had a rich, bittersweet flavor that balanced the rich dessert."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'biterswēte', combining 'bitere' (bitter) and 'swēte' (sweet). Historically first used to describe a woody climbing plant bearing red berries and colorful flowers, the term evolved metaphorically to describe experiences that contain both pleasant and painful elements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bittersweet" is said worldwide
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aigre-doux
Transliteration: ɛɡʁə du
"Cette sauce aigre-douce accompagne parfaitement le poulet."
süß-sauer
Transliteration: syːs ˈzaʊɐ
"Der Abschied war ein süß-sauer Moment."
agrodolce
Transliteration: aɡroˈdoltʃe
"Il piatto ha un sapore agrodolce unico."
agridulce
Transliteration: aɣɾiˈdulse
"La victoria tuvo un sabor agridulce."
agridoce
Transliteration: aɡɾiˈdosi
"A despedida foi uma experiência agridoce."
खट्टा-मीठा
Transliteration: khatta-meetha
"यह अनुभव खट्टा-मीठा था।"
苦乐参半
Transliteration: kǔ lè cān bàn
"毕业是一个苦乐参半的时刻。"
새콤달콤한
Transliteration: saekomdalkomhan
"그 졸업식은 씁쓸하면서도 달콤한 기억이었다."
甘酸っぱい
Transliteration: amazuppai
"卒業式は甘酸っぱい思い出です。"
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