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Dulce vs Dunce - What's the difference?

dulce | dunce |

As nouns the difference between dulce and dunce

is that dulce is (obsolete) sweetness while dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

As a verb dulce

is (obsolete|transitive) to make sweet; to soothe.

dulce

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) sweetness
  • seaweed, kelp

    • Verb

    (dulc)
  • (obsolete) To make sweet; to soothe.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    dunce

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt.

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