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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesun pizzico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: un ˈpitt͡ziko
"Aggiungi un pizzico di sale per migliorare il sapore."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small amount or quantity.
"Just add a smidgen of salt to enhance the flavor." - 2
A very small or insignificant amount.
"He didn't care a smidgen about the outcome of the game."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'smidgen' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the Scottish word 'smidgen', which means a small amount. Its usage has evolved to refer to a tiny quantity of something, often in cooking or informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smidgen" is said worldwide
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un peu
Transliteration: œ̃ pø
"Ajoutez un peu de sel pour rehausser la saveur."
ein Hauch
Transliteration: aɪ̯n haʊ̯χ
"Fügen Sie ein Hauch Salz hinzu, um den Geschmack zu verbessern."
un pizzico
Transliteration: un ˈpitt͡ziko
"Aggiungi un pizzico di sale per migliorare il sapore."
un poco
Transliteration: un ˈpoko
"Agrega un poco de sal para realzar el sabor."
um pouco
Transliteration: ũ ˈpoku
"Adicione um pouco de sal para realçar o sabor."
थोड़ा सा
Transliteration: thodā sā
"स्वाद बढ़ाने के लिए थोड़ा सा नमक डालें।"
一点点
Transliteration: yī diǎn diǎn
"加一点点盐来增强味道。"
조금
Transliteration: jogeum
"맛을 높이기 위해 소금을 조금 추가하세요."
少し
Transliteration: sukoshi
"味を引き立てるために少し塩を加えてください。"
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