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dulcinea

/ˌdʌlsɪˈniə/

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What does dulcinea mean?

noun

  1. sweetheart, ladylove
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (obsolete) A mistress; a sweetheart.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌdʌlsɪˈniə/

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I am reading Don Quixote chiefly and am his fervent admirer, but I am so sorry he did not place his affections on a Dulcinea of somewhat worthier stamp.
Robert Louis StevensonMemoir of Fleeming JenkinProject Gutenberg ebook #698
Which is all one as to say, that we might taste, smell, and see by the ears: a sort of philosophy worthy only of Sancho Panza, who had the faculty to see Dulcinea by hearsay.
John LockeAn Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 3 and 4Project Gutenberg ebook #10616