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picante

/pi-kahn-tey; Spanish pee-kahn-te/US // pɪˈkɑn teɪ; Spanish piˈkɑn tɛ //

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : prepared so as to be very hot and spicy, especially with a hot and spicy sauce.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pi·can·tes [pi-kahn-teyz; Spanish pee-kahn-tes]. /pɪˈkɑn teɪz; Spanish piˈkɑn tɛs/.

    • : any food that is very hot and spicy, especially a hot sauce.

Examples

  • Using a metal spatula, I combined the steak and vegetables and then melted an embarrassing six slices of picante provolone into them before stuffing the lot into the roll.

  • Another dish not less indispensable to a Lima dinner than puchero, is picante.

  • When simply boiled in water it is insipid, but is very savory when cooked as a picante.

  • De ah que para placar los furores del aj (pimiento picante) se beba mucha chicha.