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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
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.
Use duende when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Duende means A small, mischievous humanoid creature in Iberian (Spanish/Portuguese), Latin American, and Philippine folklore/mythology; an imp..
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For quotations using this term, see Citations:duende.
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