duende

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duende

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Borrowed from Spanish duende and (especially in reference to Portuguese or Brazilian folklore) Portuguese duende. Doublet of duwende.

noun duendes

countable, uncountable A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp. For quotations using this term, see Citations:duende.
countable, uncountable Heightened inspiration or passion, especially in flamenco. The duende is a momentary burst of inspiration, the blush of all that is truly alive, all that the performer is creating at a certain moment.
countable, uncountable Personal charm.

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@misc{duende_2026,
  title = {duende},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/duende},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}