Dulcinea Meaning in English

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Definition

Dulcinea refers to an idealized or perfect beloved woman, originally from the novel 'Don Quixote' by Cervantes. It is often used to describe someone's romantic ideal.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in literary or romantic contexts, and often capitalized as 'Dulcinea'. It implies unattainable or idealized love. Not commonly used to refer to real people in everyday speech.

• Spanish: Dulcinea (referencia literaria a la amada ideal)
• Portuguese (BR): Dulcineia (referência literária à amada ideal)
• Portuguese (PT): Dulcineia (referência literária à amada ideal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 理想恋人（文学典故） - 杜尔西内亚
• Chinese (Traditional): 理想戀人（文學典故） - 杜爾西內亞
• Hindi: डुलसीनेआ (साहित्यिक आदर्श प्रेमिका)
• Arabic: دولثينيا (الحبيبة المثالية في الأدب)
• Bengali: ডুলসিনিয়া
• Russian: Дульсинея
• Japanese: ドゥルシネア
• Vietnamese: Dulcinea
• Korean: 둘시네아
• Turkish: Dulcinea
• Urdu: ڈولسینیا
• Indonesian: Dulcinea

Example Sentences

She called her his Dulcinea, his perfect love.

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Many poets write about their own Dulcinea.

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Don Quixote dreamed about his Dulcinea.

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For him, no real woman could ever match his Dulcinea.

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He searched for his Dulcinea everywhere but never found her.

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When he spoke of love, he always pictured his Dulcinea and smiled.

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