Definitions for dulcinea
dʌlˈsɪn i ə, ˌdʌl səˈni ədul·cinea

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ladylove, dulcineanoun

   a woman who is a man's sweetheart

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dulcinea

   Dulcinea del Toboso is a fictional character who is unseen in Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quijote. Don Quijote believes he must have a lady, under the mistaken view that chivalry requires it.: 117  As he does not have one, he invents her, making her the very model of female perfection: "[h]er name is Dulcinea, her country El Toboso, a village of La Mancha, her rank must be at least that of a princess, since she is my queen and lady, and her beauty superhuman, since all the impossible and fanciful attributes of beauty which the poets apply to their ladies are verified in her; for her hairs are gold, her forehead Elysian fields, her eyebrows rainbows, her eyes suns, her cheeks roses, her lips coral, her teeth pearls, her neck alabaster, her bosom marble, her hands ivory, her fairness snow, and what modesty conceals from sight such, I think and imagine, as rational reflection can only extol, not compare" (Part I, Chapter 13, translation of John Ormsby). Don Quijote is throughout the novel portrayed as both admirable ("and doth she not of a truth accompany and adorn this greatness with a thousand million charms of mind!" "that, winnowed by her hands, beyond a doubt the bread it made was of the whitest.") and ridiculous. Sancho knows this and is enthusiastic for Dorothea in as much as "if your worship goes looking for dainties in the bottom of the sea".Dulcinea is based on the Spanish word dulce (sweet), and suggests an overly elegant "sweetness". To this day, a reference to someone as one's "Dulcinea" implies idealistic devotion and love for her.

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1. dulcinea

   Dulcinea is a term derived from a character in Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote. It is often used to refer to a man’s sweetheart or ladylove, especially in a chivalrous or romantic sense. The name Dulcinea itself symbolizes an idealized or adored woman.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dulcineanoun

   a mistress; a sweetheart

2. Etymology: [Sp., from Dulcinea del Toboso the mistress of the affections of Don Quixote.]

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1. Dulcinea

   "Dulcinea del Toboso" is a fictional character who is referred to in Miguel de Cervantes' novel Don Quixote. Seeking the traditions of the knights-errant of old, Don Quixote finds a true love whom he calls Dulcinea. She is a simple peasant in his home town, but Quixote imagines her to be the most beautiful of all women. At times, Quixote goes into detail about her appearance, though he freely admits that he has seen her only fleetingly and has never spoken with her. Don Quixote describes her appearance in the following terms: "... her name is Dulcinea, her country El Toboso, a village of La Mancha, her rank must be at least that of a princess, since she is my queen and lady, and her beauty superhuman, since all the impossible and fanciful attributes of beauty which the poets apply to their ladies are verified in her; for her hairs are gold, her forehead Elysian fields, her eyebrows rainbows, her eyes suns, her cheeks roses, her lips coral, her teeth pearls, her neck alabaster, her bosom marble, her hands ivory, her fairness snow, and what modesty conceals from sight such, I think and imagine, as rational reflection can only extol, not compare." [Volume 1/Chapter XIII]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dulcinea

   dul-sin′ē-a, or dul-sin-ē′a, n. sweetheart. [From Dulcinea del Toboso, the name given by Don Quixote to the mistress of his imagination.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dulcinea in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dulcinea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dulcinea
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulcinea
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dulcinea
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dulcinea
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dulcinea