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bittersweet

adjective/ɐɡɾiˈdɔsɨ/medium

a·gri·do·ce

Definition

Combining sour or bitter flavours with sweet ones.
The sauce had a pleasant bittersweet flavour.
The memory of her childhood was bittersweet.
Common collocations
agridoce memoryagridoce taste

Etymology

De 'agre' (arcaico por 'acre') + 'doce'.

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