Question: Is there a translation for the Calabrese word "lippuso" which describes the "puckering" mouth sensation felt on eating a unripe persimmon?

January 3, 2011

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Anonymous's picture

Yes, there is a translation for the Calabrese word "lippuso" which describes the "puckering" mouth sensation felt on eating a unripe persimmon.

Abe's picture

You pretty much defined the word in your own question. I'm sure you're probably looking for a single word equivalent to lippuso but you're most likely not going to find it. Not in English anyway...