dolce

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  1. adverb In a gentle and sweet manner. Used chiefly as a direction.

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  • Though I said that I had led a dolce-far-niente existence, and had been lazy, I have been dreadfully busy and have been on the go from morning till night: I might call it a dolce-far-molto existence. —  In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875
  • They also carry Bella Cucina Artful Food, an Italian line of pestos, antipasti, biscotti and dolce (dessert) sauces. —  Home
  • Reaching often into the classical realm for such works as the traditional German carol "Susani," Strauss's and Brahms's "Wiegenlied," plus traditional Polish and Spanish pieces, the trio also visits Pavarotti's "Ave Maria, dolce Maria" (cowritten with Vittoriano Benvenuti), and "Un nuevo siglo," written by Domingo's son. —  We Blog A Lot
  • Espresso con panna, dolce fine and cioccolate martini at Beyond the Bridge Cafe in Sumner. —  TNT Diner
  • Espresso-and-cream dolce fine ($2) was short and cool on the rocks, sweetened by a glimmering rim of sugar in an arty shot glass. —  TNT Diner
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  1. From Italian, sweet, from Latin dulcis.

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  1. Italian, from Latin dulcis, sweet: see dulcet.
 

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/ˈdoʊltʃɛ/
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