dulcinea
/ˌdʌlsɪˈniːə/
dulcinea noun: sweetheart, ladylove.
Noun (1)
dulcinea (plural dulcineas)
Noun (2) capitalized: Dulcinea
Dulcinea (plural Dulcineas)
- A mistress; a sweetheart.
- I must ever have some Dulcinea in my head.1768, Laurence Sterne, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
dulcinea meaning in Tamil
dulcinea in Tamil
- தன்னேரில்லாத் தலைமகள்
Forms of dulcinea
| plural | dulcineas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Dulcinea |
| plural | Dulcineas |
Origin of dulcinea
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.
From Spanish Dulcinea, from Dulcinea del Toboso, the mistress of the affections of Don Quixote.
Questions about dulcinea
- What does dulcinea mean?
- Dulcinea means sweetheart, ladylove.
- What is dulcinea in Tamil?
- Dulcinea in Tamil is தன்னேரில்லாத் தலைமகள். See Dulcinea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dulcinea?
- Dulcinea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dulcinea?
- Dulcinea is pronounced /ˌdʌlsɪˈniːə/.
- What is the plural of dulcinea?
- The plural of dulcinea is dulcineas.
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