Duende Definition

do͝o-ĕndā
noun
The ability to attract others through personal magnetism and charm.
American Heritage
A special quality or charm that makes a person irresistibly attractive.
Webster's New World

Origin of Duende

  • Spanish dialectal charm from Spanish ghost from Old Spanish owner, proprietor from duen de (casa) lord of (a house) duen lord (from Latin dominus dem- in Indo-European roots) de of (from Latin dē de–)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Duende Sentence Examples

  • To say a person has duende is the highest compliment.

  • Duende for Venice is a triad of blacks, a chord of dark sonorities.

  • He became popularly known as the duende, the fairy or brownie of the palace, and was believed to be the lover of the queen.

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Words Starting With

DDUDUE

Words Ending With

EDENDE

Unscrambles

duende

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DU & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With DE

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With E