la
feminine
/dulˈθuɾa/
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Translation
sweetness, gentleness
Word origin
From dulce ('sweet') plus the noun-forming suffix -ura, from Latin dulcis ('sweet').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dulcis
- English cognates
- dulcet, dolce
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldulzuras
Examples
tranquilizó.
She spoke to me with a gentleness that calmed me.
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The sweetness of the honey fills the whole kitchen.
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Treat the children with patience and gentleness.
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I remember the sweetness of those summer days.
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Her voice had a sweetness that was hard to forget.
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