duende

(dwen′de)

noun

a special quality or charm that makes a person irresistibly attractive

Origin: Sp, lit., goblin, spirit

See duende in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The ability to attract others through personal magnetism and charm.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish dialectal, charm

Origin: , from Spanish, ghost

Origin: , from Old Spanish, owner, proprietor

Origin: , from duen de (casa), lord of (a house)

Origin: : duen, lord (from Latin dominus; see dem- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + de, of (from Latin dē; see de-)

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