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douce

/duːs/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Sweet, gentle, kind, mild, soothing.

  • Noun

    A sweet dessert or dish.


Rhymes
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douce , mouche , blouze , louche , rouse
Variants
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douce , doucely
Etymology
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From Old French doucer, from doucer, to soften, sweeten.


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  1. The word douce is derived from the Old French word doucer, which means 'to soften' or 'to sweeten'.

  2. In French cuisine, douce is often used to describe sweet desserts or dishes.

  3. The word douce is also used in literature to describe sweet, gentle, or kind characters.


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  1. Sweetness: The quality of being sweet or pleasant.

  2. Gentleness: The quality of being kind, mild, and soothing.


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In French cuisine, douce refers to a sweet dessert or dish. In literature, the word douce is used to describe a sweet, gentle, or kind character.

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