How to Pronounce "amargosa"
word
əmɑɹˈɡoʊsə
uh-mar-GOH-suh
ˌæmɑːˈɡəʊsə
am-ah-GOH-suh
Definition
Feminine form of 'bitter' in Spanish and Portuguese, describing a taste that is sharp and unpleasant, like that of black coffee or some medicines.
IPA Transcription
American English
əmɑɹˈɡoʊsə
British English
ˌæmɑːˈɡəʊsə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-mar-GOH-suh
UK
am-ah-GOH-suh
Listen in Context
The coffee she made was very amargosa.
The salad had an amargosa taste because of the greens.
Some medicine can be really amargosa.
She gave me an amargosa look when I mentioned the bad news.