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semisweet
(sem·i·sweet)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/ˌsemēˈswēt, ˌsemˌī-/
adjective
(of food) slightly sweetened, but less so than normal:
semisweet chocolates
(of wine) neither dry nor sweet; slightly sweeter than medium dry.
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