dolce

American  

[dohl-chey, dawl-che] / ˈdoʊl tʃeɪ, ˈdɔl tʃɛ /

adjective

1. sweet; soft.

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noun

1. an instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.

2. a soft-toned organ stop.

dolce British  

/ ˈdoltʃe, ˈdɒltʃɪ /

adjective

1. music (to be performed) gently and sweetly

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Etymology

Origin of dolce

1840–50; < Italian < Latin dulcis savory, sweet; dulcet

Example Sentences

Working in Campari’s favor is the lure of the Mediterranean dolce vita.

From The Wall Street Journal

I am fortunate to be living la dolce vita here in Italy — which happens to include a genuine concern for the well being of its citizens.

From Salon

I started making homemade pasta years ago after going to Italy for the first time, and realizing that fresh pasta really is “la dolce vita.”

From Seattle Times

The cinematic vets play a quartet of septuagenarians looking for la dolce vita in a buddy comedy that promises European-vacation set pieces, girls’ trip romps and Bergen’s punchy one-liners.

From Los Angeles Times

Little is still what it seems at another White Lotus resort halfway across the world, certainly souring la dolce vita for the fabled hotel chain’s latest round of guests.

From Los Angeles Times