bitterzoet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɪ.tərˌzut/

adj
Definitions
  • bittersweet, simultaneously sweet and bitter
  • bittersweet, evoking or involving both sad and pleasant emotions

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bitter (bitter, type of drink) + Dutch, Flemish zoet (sweet, soot).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zoet

Gloss

sweet, soot

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

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Property

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