minty en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmɪnti/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin mentabor. Proto-West Germanic *mintā Old English minte Middle English mynte English mint Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English minty From mint + -y.
Meanings
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Having a flavor or essence of mint.
Moroccan curried crab and streaks of minty, lemony yogurt add luxury to a supersimple zucchini soup ($14).
2009 January 24, Corey Mintz, “Lunching well at Forte bistro and lounge”, in Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mintiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| mintier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
pl miętowy (Translations) · be мя́тны (Translations) · tr naneli (Translations) · uk м'я́тний (Translations) · ru мя́тный (Translations)