Duende
[dwen-de; English doo-en-dey] /ˈdwɛn dɛ; English duˈɛn deɪ/
noun, plural duendes
[dwen-des; English doo-en-deyz] /ˈdwɛn dɛs; English duˈɛn deɪz/ (Show IPA), for 1. Spanish.
1.
a goblin; demon; spirit.
2.
charm; magnetism.
/duːˈɛndeɪ/
noun
1.
inspiration or passion, esp associated with flamenco
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