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encanto

charm, enchantment

noun en-KAHN-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From 'encantar' (to enchant), from Latin 'incantare' (to chant a spell over).

Also means

delight, darling

Usage Note

Encanto can denote magical enchantment (a spell), personal charm (tiene un encanto especial, she has a special charm), or be used affectionately as a term of endearment (eres un encanto, you are a darling/delight). The exclamation ¡es un encanto! praises someone as wonderful. Related forms: encantar (to love/enchant), encantador (charming).

Examples

"El pueblo tiene un encanto difícil de describir."

Natural Translation

The village has a charm that is hard to describe.

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