α. 1600s– duende, 1900s duendies (plural), 1900s– duhende (Caribbean), 1900s– duwende (Philippine English), 1900s– dwende (Philippine English), 1900s– dwendi (Caribbean).
β. 1900s– duenne (Caribbean), 1900s– dwenn (Caribbean).
单词 | duende |
释义 | duenden.α. 1600s– duende, 1900s duendies (plural), 1900s– duhende (Caribbean), 1900s– duwende (Philippine English), 1900s– dwende (Philippine English), 1900s– dwendi (Caribbean). β. 1900s– duenne (Caribbean), 1900s– dwenn (Caribbean). 1. In the folklore of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines: a supernatural being or spirit, typically short in stature and resembling a pixie or imp.Duendes are variously regarded or portrayed as being benevolent, mischievous, or malevolent creatures. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > [noun] ghostOE spiritc1350 minda1398 sprite?1440 intelligencea1456 esperite1477 intelligency1582 genio1590 geniusa1592 ethereal1610 spirituality1628 supernatural1660 jynx1662 duende1691 atua1769 nat1819 demon1822 Wandjina1938 the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > pixie pixie1542 duende1691 the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > imp, goblin, or hobgoblin thursec725 puckOE puckleOE goblina1350 hurlewaynes kin1399 Hoba1500 bogle?1507 chimera?1521 hobgoblin1530 chyppynutie?1553 bearbug1560 boggard1570 bugbear?c1570 empusa1572 puckerelc1580 puck bug1582 imp1584 urchin1584 fear-babea1586 hob-thrush1590 hodge-poker1598 lar1598 poker1598 bogle-bo1603 mormo1605 foliot1621 mormolukee1624 buggle-boo1625 pug1631 black man1656 feind1659 Tom Poker1673 duende1691 boodie?a1700 worricow1711 bolly1724 Tom Po1744 fleying1811 pooka1824 booger1827 alp1828 boll1847 bogy1857 beastie1867 boogie1880 shag boy1882 1691 tr. M.-C. d'Aulnoy Ingenious Lett.: Trav. Spain ii. 42 The Master of the Inn..told us, in going along with us, that the Duende [Fr. le Duende], which is to say, the Spirit, could not endure Company. 1692 T. Brown tr. M.-C. d'Aulnoy Mem. Court Spain i. 49 It was commonly said at Court that there was a Duende [Fr. un Duende] in the Palace..that acquainted the Queen with all the news, and secret designs. 1807 R. Southey Lett. from Eng. III. liv. 36 A diminutive race of beings..whom they call fairies, and who in many things..seem to resemble our Duendes. 1830 R. L. Vowell Campaigns & Cruises III. 343 The belief in duendes, or fairies, is very prevalent throughout South America. 1922 Lit. Digest 18 Feb. 46/3 The duende is a pigmy thief, with one eye in the middle of his forehead. 2009 Fortean Times Sept. 24/1 The duende or dwendi [of Central America] are said to be short, hairy, goblinesque entities. 2. Passion or inspiration in (esp. artistic or musical) performance, esp. that which is regarded as having the power to possess the performer and is of such a level or quality as to captivate and move an audience. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > inspiration > [noun] onesprutea1400 exaltationa1513 raisedness1645 inspiration1651 exaltedness1816 duende1956 society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > [noun] > poetic inspiration muse?a1425 caballine fountain1430 Helicona1529 Castalia1591 enthusiasm1593 fire1656 duende1956 1956 Times Lit. Suppl. 2 Nov. 650/2 [Lorca's] strength..lay principally in his possession of the traditional duende, or magic. 1967 J. McCormick & M. S. Mascareñas Compl. Aficionado v. 167 According to good Mexican and Spanish aficionados, Manolete and Belmonte possessed both angel and duende. 1996 Independent 13 Feb. 16/4 Antonio radiated ‘duende’, that stage magnetism that smacks you in the face even at the back of the stalls. 2004 JazzTimes Apr. 69 Duende also exists in jazz... Like when you hear a saxophonist play with a lot of swing, lots of feeling—that is also duende. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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