Meaning & use
dolce
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a musical direction meaning to be played or sung sweetly and softly; also used to refer to the dessert course of an Italian meal.
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The score marked the final passage 'dolce,' calling for a gentle, tender touch.
For dolce, the restaurant offered a classic tiramisu.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from Italian; in English it's used almost exclusively in musical notation or discussions of Italian cuisine.
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sweetly
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