dolciura

Italian

Etymology

From dolce (“sweet”) +‎ -ura (collective noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dolˈt͡ʃu.ra/
• Rhymes: -ura
• Hyphenation: dol‧ciù‧ra

Noun

dolciura f (plural dolciure)

1. (archaic, literary) sweetness, particularly:
   1. a sweet taste
   2. (figurative) a feeling of intimate pleasure
   3. (by extension) mawkishness, soppiness
2. (Tuscany) mild climate

Related terms

• dolce
• dolcezza