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dulcinea

The origin and history of dulcinea.

Etymology

From Dulcinea, the name of the noblewoman Don Quixote idolizes (though he barely knows her) in Cervantes' novel Don Quixote — itself derived from Latin dulcis, "sweet."

Origin: Latin

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