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encanto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • allure noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
  • bewitching adj So charming or attractive that it seems almost magical.
  • charm noun A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
  • glamour noun Alluring beauty, charm, or style, often tied to wealth, fame, or fashion.
  • quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.

Senses

encanto is used for these senses in English:

  • bewitching Enchanting.
  • glamour (uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
  • quaint Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
  • spell A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

allure — full definition

  1. noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
  2. verb To attract or tempt someone strongly.

bewitching — full definition

  1. adj So charming or attractive that it seems almost magical.
  2. noun The act of casting a spell or enchantment on someone.

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