pungenza

English translation: prickle; prickliness

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Italian term or phrase:pungenza (del vino)
English translation:prickle; prickliness
Entered by: Paola Guzzetta

22:31 Mar 24, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: pungenza
L'eventuale presenza di anidride carbonica determina an-che un rafforzamento delle sensazioni di acidità/sapidità del vino, in funzione della sua tipica "pungenza" e leggera amarezza.

ho trovato prickliness, ma non sono certa vada bene.
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 13:39
prickle
Explanation:
Hi Paola,

"Prickle" or "prickliness" is fine for the taste-enhancing sensation of carbon dioxide.

"Bubbliness" is really a visual characteristic and "pungency" is detectable on the nose.

HTH

Giles
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Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 13:39
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2prickle
Giles Watson
4bubbliness
Anna Beria
1pungent, pungency
1964


  

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pungent, pungency


Explanation:
piquancy

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 15:39
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in pair: 53
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bubbliness


Explanation:
Cara Paola,

l'anidride carbonica presente nei liquidi (eg: acqua frizzante, vino spumante) da luogo a bollicine gassose che, una volta in bocca, provocano una leggera e piacevole sensazione di "pungolamento". Probabilmente "bubbliness" non si trova sui dizionari, ma e' senz'altro comprensibile da una persona di madre lingua inglese per associazione con "bubbly" -- il nome familiare dello spumante. Visto che sul mio Zingarelli 2001 non ho trovato nemmeno "pungenza", direi che usare "bubbliness", magari tra virgolette, sarebbe appropriato.

Anna Beria
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
prickle


Explanation:
Hi Paola,

"Prickle" or "prickliness" is fine for the taste-enhancing sensation of carbon dioxide.

"Bubbliness" is really a visual characteristic and "pungency" is detectable on the nose.

HTH

Giles

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 13:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1740

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