agridoce

Portuguese

Etymology

From agri- +‎ doce.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌa.ɡɾiˈdo.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌa.ɡɾiˈdo.se/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌa.ɡɾiˈdo.sɨ/ [ˌa.ɣɾiˈðo.sɨ]

  • Rhymes: -osi, -osɨ
  • Hyphenation: a‧gri‧do‧ce

Adjective

agridoce m or f (plural agridoces)

  1. bittersweet (bitter and sweet at the same time)
  2. (figuratively) bittersweet (that causes both sadness and joy at the same time)

Noun

agridoce m (plural agridoces)

  1. bittersweetness (bitter and sweet taste at the same time)

Noun

agridoce f (plural agridoces)

  1. bittersweet (variety of apple grown in Portugal)

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