"semisweet" meaning in All languages combined

See semisweet on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + sweet. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|sweet}} semi- + sweet Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semisweet (not comparable)
  1. Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semisweet-en-adj-MylMBUKj Categories (other): English terms with collocations
  2. (oenology) Containing some residual sugars that complement the acidity and other flavor components but which do not dominate. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Oenology Synonyms: medium sweet Translations (oenology): halfzoet (Dutch), puolimakea (Finnish), półsłodki (Polish)
    Sense id: en-semisweet-en-adj-rfx~Newf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 44 56 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 26 74 Topics: beverages, food, lifestyle, oenology Disambiguation of 'oenology': 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semi-sweet

Alternative forms

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