piquant — agreeably stimulating or biting to the taste, especially if spicy; also sharp or provocative to the senses
picante — this is the Spanish cognate of the same meaning as the first half of the English definition above
piccante — this is the Italian cognate of the same meaning
Many English-speaking Americans know the word “picante” because they often…
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