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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂d- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *swéh₂dus Proto-Germanic *swōtuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *swōtī Old English swēte Middle English swete English sweet English semisweet From semi- + sweet.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
semisweet chocolate
- (not-comparable) Containing some residual sugars that complement the acidity and other flavor components but which do not dominate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-sweet | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
pl półsłodki (oenology) · fi puolimakea (oenology) · nl halfzoet (oenology)