piquance


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Related to piquance: spiciness
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Noun1.piquance - a tart spicy qualitypiquance - a tart spicy quality      
piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest, nip
spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
2.piquance - the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
piquancy, piquantness
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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