sauce piquante

noun

sauce pi·​quante

ˌsȯspēˈkänt,

ˌsōs-,

-äⁿt

plural sauces piquantes

"

1

: piquant sauce

2

: something that stimulates interest or curiosity or intensifies appreciation

Word History

Etymology

French

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