Masculine
duende
- (Iberian, masculine) a small humanoid creature who invades homes at night to carry out mischief and scare the residents
- (broadly, masculine) goblin, leprechaun, pixie, elf, imp, brownie, gremlin, hobgoblin
- (broadly, masculine) charisma (the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm)
- (broadly, masculine) charm, magic
Frequency
Hyphenated as
duen‧de
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdwende/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Spanish duen de casa (“master of the house”). Compare Sicilian donni di casa. See more at dueño.
Kobold
folletto
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follet
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