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Duende

Noun

Sense 1:

A quality of passion, emotion, or authenticity, often associated with Spanish art forms such as flamenco.

Example Sentence:

The flamenco dancer performed with incredible duende, captivating the audience with her raw and powerful movements.

Sense 2:

A mischievous or supernatural creature in Spanish folklore.

Example Sentence:

The children listened wide-eyed as their grandmother shared stories of the duende that lived in the forest.

Sense 3 (Local):

In Filipino culture, a mystical being believed to bring good fortune or misfortune.

Example Sentence:

The villagers consulted with the local healer to ward off the duende that was believed to have cursed their crops.

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