Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duende

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: duende
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Heightened inspiration or passion, especially in flamenco.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Personal charm.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:duende."
"The duende is a momentary burst of inspiration, the blush of all that is truly alive, all that the performer is creating at a certain moment."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish duende and (especially in reference to Portuguese or Brazilian folklore) Portuguese duende. Doublet of duwende.

Origin

Source language: Portuguese

Word Breakdown

Root: duende

Usage

Inflected Forms

duendes (plural)

Questions

What does duende mean?: A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp.
Where does duende come from?: It is traced to Portuguese.

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