duende
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.du·en·de
noun \dü-ˈen-(ˌ)dā\Definition of DUENDE
: the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm
Examples of DUENDE
- <even as a child, she had an unmistakable duende that attracted the attention of passersby>
Origin of DUENDE
Spanish dialect, charm, from Spanish, ghost, goblin, probably from duen de casa, from dueño de casa owner of a house
First Known Use: 1964
Related to DUENDE
- Synonyms
- allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, enchantment, fascination, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, pizzazz (or pizazz), seductiveness, witchery
- Antonyms
- repulsion, repulsiveness
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