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pungent

 
 
/ˈpʌndʒənt/ adjective

Translation

› A pungent smell is very strong.
keskin koku, kötü koku
the pungent smell of vinegar1094
(Definition of pungent adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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