piquant

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a sharp, tangy, or spicy taste.

  - "The piquant cheese was a perfect complement to the sweet fruit."
  - "The piquant sauce added flavor to the bland dish."

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Pronunciation

1. /piːˈkɑːnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with piquant
magnant , ventrant

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Variants

List of all variants of piquant that leads to same result
piquant , piquantly , piquantness , piquantnesses

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Etymology

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From French piquer, 'to prick' or 'to sting', due to the tingling sensation on the tongue from spicy foods.

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Trivia

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1. The Scoville scale, which measures the heat level of peppers, was named after Wilbur Scoville, who developed the test in 1912.

2. The world's hottest pepper, the Pepper X, has a Scoville heat unit rating of over 16 million.

3. The Scoville scale is based on the dilution method, which involves adding sugar water to a pepper extract until the heat is no longer detectable.

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Related Concepts

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1. spicy food: Piquant food is a type of spicy food, which can be made with various peppers and spices.

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Culture

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In French cuisine, piquant dishes are often associated with the Cajun and Creole traditions of Louisiana, which use a blend of spices and peppers to create bold, spicy flavors.

How to Memorize "piquant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spicy dish that makes your tongue tingle and your eyes water. Visualize the colors, textures, and aromas of the piquant food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'piquant' with the sensation of a spicy, tangy taste. Think of it as a flavor that is both sharp and exciting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Piquant Pepper Paints Pleasantly' to remember the meaning of the word.

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