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    Pizca (en. Pinch)

    /ˈpiz.ka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small portion taken from something, especially food.
    Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
    Agrega una pizca de sal a la sopa.
    Tact or skill in handling a situation.
    The chef has a pinch of creativity in his dishes.
    El chef tiene una pizca de creatividad en sus platos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'piscica', which means piece or part.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a pinch of
    indicates a small amount of something.
    una pizca de
    pinch of madness
    refers to a bit of madness or eccentricity.
    pizca de locura
    pinch of reason
    means a bit of sense or reason in an opinion.
    pizca de razón

    Related Words

    to pinch
    to take a small portion with the fingers, especially when harvesting.
    pizcar
    tiny pinch
    indicates something very small or insignificant.
    pizquín
    big pinch
    indicates something that is a large pinch.
    pizcón

    Slang Meanings

    To have a special touch.
    That dance has a pinch that makes it unique.
    Ese baile tiene una pizca que lo hace único.
    To be a little crazy.
    He is a little crazy today, he can't stop laughing.
    Está un poco pizca hoy, no para de reír.