How to pronounce piquant
American English pronunciation
PEE-kunt
- IPA
- /ˈpikənt/
- Syllables
- PEE · kunt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- PIK-wunt
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What piquant means
Pleasantly sharp or spicy in taste
In a sentence: The cook squeezed in some lime to give the soup a piquant kick.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it means pricking or stinging.
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