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Tangy vs Amba - What's the difference?

tangy | amba |

As an adjective tangy

is having a sharp, pungent flavor.

As a noun amba is

a tangy mango pickle used as a condiment in the Middle East.

tangy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • having a sharp, pungent flavor
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 15 , author=Felicity Cloake , title=How to cook the perfect nut roast , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice and garlic, is outrageously dense. A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control.}}

    Derived terms

    * tanginess

    amba

    English

    Noun

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  • A tangy mango pickle used as a condiment in the Middle East.
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