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spice

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noun/verbpl: spices
especiaria; tempero
1. A substance obtained from plants and used for flavoring or preserving food
Add a pinch of spice to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Adicione um pouco de tempero para melhorar o sabor do prato.
2. Something that adds interest or excitement to something
Adventure is the spice of life.
A aventura é o tempero da vida.
3. To add spice or seasoning to food (verb)
She spiced the soup with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ela temperou a sopa com canela e noz-moscada.
NYC Slang
spice - something exciting or attractive
Synonyms
seasoningflavoringcondimentzest
Antonyms
blandnessplainness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempero; especiaria
Most common usage for culinary purposes
Rio de Janeiro
tempero
Colloquial preference
São Paulo
tempero; especiaria
Standard usage
Portugal
especiaria; tempero
Especiaria more common in traditional/formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

spice of life - what makes life interesting
spice things up - to make something more exciting or interesting
variety is the spice of life - diversity brings enjoyment
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