Dulce

//dʌls// adj, name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sweetness. obsolete, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of dulse. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Something sweet; a sweetmeat. countable, obsolete

    "The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar. In this form it is one of the favorite dulces of the country."

  4. 4
    seaweed; kelp countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To sweeten or soothe obsolete, transitive
Adjective
  1. 1
    sweet obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Dulcie.

Synonyms

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algaeplanktonrhodymenia palmata

Example

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"The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar. In this form it is one of the favorite dulces of the country."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration of earlier douce, from Middle English douce, from Old French douz, douce. Doublet of dolce, douce, and doux.

Etymology 2

From Middle English doucen, from the adjective (see above).

Etymology 3

Alteration of dulse.

Etymology 4

From Spanish Dulce.

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