amargo

Amargo is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese to denote the taste sensation bitter, or to describe something that has a bitter flavor. It derives from Latin amarus, passing into Iberian languages through historical forms. As an adjective, amargo can modify foods, drinks, or experiences (for example, sabor amargo). The noun forms amargor (in both languages) and amargura (primarily emotional bitterness) are used to refer to bitterness in general or as an abstract feeling.

In culinary contexts, amargo characterizes ingredients and preparations with a bitter profile, such as certain leafy greens, chicory, endives, or bitter herbs. Bitter compounds also appear in coffee, dark chocolate, some teas, and many fortified wines; the presence of amargo can balance sweet and fatty elements in recipes and beverages.

In beverages, amargo is often used descriptively to discuss bitter flavor components. The Italian term amaro designates a family of bitter liqueurs; while not identical, amaro is etymologically related and often translated as “amaro” in cross‑lingual references.

Culturally, amargo appears in literature and music as a metaphor for bitterness, sorrow, or hardship; the related noun amargura conveys a stronger emotional sense of bitterness.

There is no widely recognized product or place simply named Amargo; when capitalized, it may refer to a surname, a toponym, or a brand, requiring contextual disambiguation.