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dulce

sweet

adjective noun DOOL-seh Less Common
Food & Drink

Origin: From Latin dulcis (sweet).

Also means

candy; sweet (confectionery)

Usage Note

Dulce as an adjective is invariable for gender (vino dulce, vida dulce). As a masculine noun, un dulce means a sweet or piece of confectionery; the plural los dulces refers to sweets. The phrase dulce de leche is the beloved caramel spread across Latin America.

Examples

"El postre estaba demasiado dulce."

Natural Translation

The dessert was too sweet.

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