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ramse

adjectivefood

bitter and overpowering in taste

tasting strong and unpleasant; bitter or overpowering

Example in use

Da tea's ramse, I cannae swally it.

Pronunciation

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/RAMS/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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