duende

[dwen-de; English doo-en-dey]

noun, plural duen·des

[dwen-des; English doo-en-deyz] /ˈdwɛn dɛs; English duˈɛn deɪz/ for 1. Spanish.

a goblin; demon; spirit.
charm; magnetism.

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Historical Examples of duende

"To have a duende" signifies that a person's imagination is disturbed.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)
John Roby
Then he ordered his servants to find the duende and kill it.
Filipino Popular Tales
Dean S. Fansler
This friend is a duende, which will be injurious to us if you let it live here.
Filipino Popular Tales
Dean S. Fansler
It is the duende, your friend, who is in her abdomen, and no one can persuade it to come out but you.
Filipino Popular Tales
Dean S. Fansler
After he was given permission to try, he said to the duende, “Who are you?”
Filipino Popular Tales
Dean S. Fansler

British Dictionary definitions for duende

duende

noun

inspiration or passion, esp associated with flamenco

Word Origin for duende

C20: Spanish, spirit

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