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pungency (B2)

カタカナ: パンジェンシー

IPA: /ˈpʌndʒənsi/

A strong, sharp smell or taste that can be almost unpleasantly intense.

意味: 鼻を突くような強い匂いや、舌を刺すような強い味。不快なほど強烈な場合によく使われる。

The pungency of the blue cheese was overwhelming. — The pungency of the blue cheese was overwhelming.
The pungency of the onion filled the kitchen. — The pungency of the onion filled the kitchen.

Japanese translations of Pungency:

pungency of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what substance or situation possesses the quality of pungency. — "The pungency of the aged cheese is its defining characteristic."