Etymology

duende

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Today it means: A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp. Full definition →

Spanish duende ← Portuguese duende
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromduende
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromduende
  3. English todayduende

Borrowed from Spanish duende and (especially in reference to Portuguese or Brazilian folklore) Portuguese duende. Doublet of duwende.

Words from the same roots

Spanishduende all →

duwende

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