picantor

Catalan

Etymology

From picant +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [pi.kənˈto]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [pi.kanˈtoɾ]

Noun

picantor f (plural picantors)

1. itching, smarting, tingling, stinging

   Synonym: picor

2. sharpness, spiciness (of food)
3. (figurative) pang, unease

Related terms

• picar

Further reading

• “picantor” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.