dolce

[dohl-chey; Italian dawl-che]Music.

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adjective

sweet; soft.

noun

an instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.
a soft-toned organ stop.

Origin of dolce

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

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Examples from the Web for dolce

Contemporary Examples

She began her career as a model at the age of thirteen, modeling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior.
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December 5, 2014
When she refused, the Dolce and Gabbana designers reportedly threatened to pull tens of millions in advertising.
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The Fashion Beast Team
August 5, 2014
Because the sentence in under two years, neither Dolce nor Gabbana will actually have to serve jail time.
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May 1, 2014
McGrath is best known for her runway looks for the likes of Dolce & Gabanna, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci.
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And now, Italian luxury brands -- including Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana -- have apparently been inspired by his spiritual attitude.
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Historical Examples

She stretched out her hands, with the dolce and the cigarettes.
A Spirit in Prison
Robert Hichens
She enjoyed the 'dolce far niente' in all the force of the term.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
"I would not have thought an Englishman so—dolce far niente," said Magin.
The Best Short Stories of 1917
Various
Egypt, with all its dolce far niente, was never an idle land for the laborer.
Our Italy
Charles Dudley Warner
You shall not be meeting your dolce cuore—your sweetheart, this day.
Castellinaria
Henry Festing Jones

British Dictionary definitions for dolce

dolce

adjective, adverb

music (to be performed) gently and sweetly

Word Origin

Italian: sweet

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Examples from the Web for dolce

Contemporary Examples

She began her career as a model at the age of thirteen, modeling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior.

When she refused, the Dolce and Gabbana designers reportedly threatened to pull tens of millions in advertising.

Because the sentence in under two years, neither Dolce nor Gabbana will actually have to serve jail time.

McGrath is best known for her runway looks for the likes of Dolce & Gabanna, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci.

And now, Italian luxury brands -- including Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana -- have apparently been inspired by his spiritual attitude.

Historical Examples

She stretched out her hands, with the dolce and the cigarettes.

She enjoyed the 'dolce far niente' in all the force of the term.

"I would not have thought an Englishman so—dolce far niente," said Magin.

Egypt, with all its dolce far niente, was never an idle land for the laborer.

You shall not be meeting your dolce cuore—your sweetheart, this day.

dolce

Word Origin

Origin of dolce