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- [doos]
- /dus/
- /duːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doos]
- /dus/
Definitions of douce word
- adjective douce sedate; modest; quiet. 1
- noun douce Sober, gentle, and sedate. 1
- adjective douce quiet; sober; sedate 0
- adjective douce pleasant or hospitable 0
- adjective douce sedate; sober 0
- adjective douce (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Sweet, nice, pleasant. 0
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Origin of douce
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French (feminine) < Latin dulcis sweet; see dulcet
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Parts of speech for Douce
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
douce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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