dedulce

Spanish

Etymology

From Blend of dedo (“finger”) +‎ dulce (“candy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /deˈdulθe/ [d̪eˈð̞ul̟.θe]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /deˈdulse/ [d̪eˈð̞ul.se]
• Rhymes: -ulθe
• Rhymes: -ulse
• Syllabification: de‧dul‧ce

Noun

dedulce m (plural dedulces)

1. (colloquial, Mexico) Synonym of dedo (finger)
   • 1987, Carlos Fuentes, “Pacífica”, in Cristóbal Nonato, Barcelona: Circulo de Lectores, page 571:

     […] lo busco con mis deditos ciegos, mis dedulces que encuentran otro regalo envuelto en celofán, […]

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