picante

[pi-kahn-tey, pee-kahn-te]

adjective

1. prepared so as to be very hot and spicy, especially with a hot and spicy sauce.

noun

plural

picantes 

1. any food that is very hot and spicy, especially a hot sauce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of picante¹

< Spanish: spicy, hot, past participle of picar to prick, bite; pique ¹, piquant

Example Sentences

Palmieri briefly recorded music with the label but also released music under Tico, Alegre, Concord Picante, RMM and Coco Records.

From Los Angeles Times

His flexes were so weak salsa that they made Pace Picante Sauce seem as fiery as Tapatío.

From Los Angeles Times

Look for Zócalo- or Belmonte-brand jars labeled “sin picante,” or non-spicy.

From Washington Post

The platter consists of burnt ends, cornbread, pulled pork, coleslaw and smoked picante.

From Los Angeles Times

Pedro and Ramon smother their slices with Valentina Salsa Picante.

From Seattle Times