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dulcinea

noun — 2 senses

dulcinea

nounalso spelled Dulcinea

Etymology 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.

1

sweetheart, ladylove

Dulcinea

noun

/ˌdʌlsɪˈniːə/

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

1

Obsolete A mistress; a sweetheart.

  • I must ever have some Dulcinea in my head.1768, Laurence Sterne, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy:

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