Dulce

Or Dul·cie

[duhl-see]

noun

1. a female given name: from the Latin word meaning “sweet.”

Example Sentences

Dulce Valencia, the mother of a kindergartner at San Fernando Elementary School, said her son has been out sick twice in just the first few weeks of school.

From Los Angeles Times

Longtime fan Dulce Gonzalez held back emotion as she showed off her shirt with the name “Valenzuela” written across it, describing the reason she started watching baseball.

From Los Angeles Times

The court documents didn’t name those individuals, but agents stopped in front of a stand where a family sold tamales, coffee, champurrado and pan dulce near the California Mart.

From Los Angeles Times

Ann McKeown, 66, president of the Acton-Agua Dulce Democratic Club in Los Angeles County’s High Desert, said she had wanted Harris to be the president “so badly,” but Porter is her top choice for governor.

From Los Angeles Times

Head to Townson Ranch in Agua Dulce, where six-time Bill Pickett Invitational champion DeBoraha Townson offers horseback riding lessons and hands-on programs designed to build strong horsemanship skills.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does dulce mean?

Dulce is Spanish for “sweet.” It most commonly shows up in English in foods whose names come from Spanish, like dulce de leche and pan dulce.In Spanish, dulce literally means “sweet,” but it’s commonly used to refer to sugary treats—much like how we use the word sweets in English.The related English word dolce (which is taken from Italian instead of Spanish) means sweet or soft.Dulce is also used as a female name, especially in places where Spanish is spoken.Example: Although dulce de leche and caramel look and taste a lot alike, caramel is made from sugar, while dulce de leche is made from sweetened milk.