dolce

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈdɒltʃɪ/, Italian: /ˈdoltʃe/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dōl′chā; It. dôl′che)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dol•ce  (dōl′chā; It. dôl′che),USA pronunciation [Music.]
adj. 
  1. Music and Dancesweet;
    soft.

n. 
  1. Music and Dancean instruction to the performer that the music is to be executed softly and sweetly.
  2. Music and Dancea soft-toned organ stop.
  • Latin dulcis savory, sweet; see dulcet
  • Italian
  • 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dolce /ˈdɒltʃɪ; Italian: ˈdoltʃe/ adj , adv
  1. (to be performed) gently and sweetly
Etymology: Italian: sweet
'dolce' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dol. - dolce vita - dulcimer - Mastroianni - dol - dolce far niente - paparazzo

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