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Spanish word
agridulce
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣɾiˈðulθe/
Meaning
- adjectivesweet and sour
Example
¿Has probado la salsa agridulce del restaurante?
Have you tried the restaurant's sweet and sour sauce?
More examples
La despedida me dejó una sensación agridulce.
The farewell left me with a bittersweet feeling.
Core concept
A single bite that is sweet yet sharply acidic.
Common phrases
salsa agridulce
sweet and sour sauce
sabor agridulce
sweet and sour taste
sentimiento agridulce
bittersweet feeling
Similar words
dulce: Straightforward sweetness, a pleasant sugary flavor associated with sugar or honey.
ácido: Markedly acidic or tart flavor that puckers the mouth.
amargo: Pronounced bitterness, a lingering harsh taste felt on the back of the tongue.
salado: Distinctly salty flavor with a savory, mineral quality.
Definition in Spanish
Que presenta a la vez matices dulces y ácidos en el sabor.
Word origin
A compound of agrio 'sour' plus dulce 'sweet', formed to describe flavors that are simultaneously sweet and acidic.
Usage tips
- Can be used figuratively to mean 'bittersweet', but for dishes the neutral English equivalent is 'sweet and sour'.
Other meanings
- bittersweetadjective
Opposites
- dulcesweetadjective