duende

American

[dwen-de, doo-en-dey] / ˈdwɛn dɛ, duˈɛn deɪ /

noun

Spanish.

a goblin; demon; spirit.
charm; magnetism.

duende British

/ duːˈɛndeɪ /

noun

inspiration or passion, esp associated with flamenco

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noun

duendes

plural

Etymology

Origin of duende

First recorded in 1685–95 duende for def. 1; 1955–60 duende for def. 2; Spanish, shortened from duen de (casa) “master of (the house)”; duen, variant of dueño “lord, master” (from Latin dominus; see dominate ( def. )) + de de ( def. )

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