dulcedumbre

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin dulcitūdinem, derived from dulcis (sweet).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dulθeˈdumbɾe/ [d̪ul̟.θeˈð̞ũm.bɾe] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /dulseˈdumbɾe/ [d̪ul.seˈð̞ũm.bɾe] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -umbɾe
  • Syllabification: dul‧ce‧dum‧bre

Noun

dulcedumbre f (uncountable)

  1. sweetness
    Synonym: dulzura
  2. (figurative) pleasantness, softness
    Synonym: suavidad

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