Etymology

dulcinea

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Spanish Dulcinea ← Latin dulce
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dulcinea · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromdulce
  2. Spanish · derived fromDulcinea
  3. English todaydulcinea

From Spanish Dulcinea, the name of Don Quixote's mistress in Cervantes' romance. The name in Spanish is derived from Latin dulce, from Latin dulcis.

Dulcinea · noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromDulcinea
  2. English todayDulcinea

From Spanish Dulcinea, from Dulcinea del Toboso, the mistress of the affections of Don Quixote.

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