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单词 aigre-doux
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Definition of aigre-doux in English:

aigre-doux

(also aigre-douce)
adjective ˌɛɡrəˈduː
  • That combines elements of sourness and sweetness; simultaneously sour and sweet; bittersweet. Frequently of a sauce and in figurative contexts.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Skelton (c1460–1529), poet. From Middle French, French aigre-doux (although this is first attested later: 1541; originally and frequently in figurative contexts) from aigre sour + doux sweet.

 
 

Definition of aigre-doux in US English:

aigre-doux

(also aigre-douce)
adjectiveˌɛɡrəˈduː
  • That combines elements of sourness and sweetness; simultaneously sour and sweet; bittersweet. Frequently of a sauce and in figurative contexts.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Skelton (c1460–1529), poet. From Middle French, French aigre-doux (although this is first attested later: 1541; originally and frequently in figurative contexts) from aigre sour + doux sweet.

 
 
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