duende
[ dwen-de; English doo-en-dey ]
/ ˈdwɛn dɛ; English duˈɛn deɪ /
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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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duende
/ (duːˈɛndeɪ) /
noun
inspiration or passion, esp associated with flamenco
Word Origin for duende
C20: Spanish, spirit
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