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Italian word

dolce

dessert (noun) OR sweet (adjective)

Looks like

dolce (as in Dolce & Gabbana = sweet & beautiful)

English borrowed 'dolce' as an adjective meaning sweet/pleasant (from music/fashion)

⚠️ The trap

On an Italian menu, 'dolci' (plural) is the dessert section. 'Dolce' also means sweet as a taste/adjective — so 'un vino dolce' is a sweet wine, not a dessert wine section. The word does double duty.

To say "English borrowed 'dolce' as an adjective meaning sweet/pleasant (from music/fashion)" in Italian:

dolce (dessert course OR sweet flavour)

"dolce" in English means:

dessert (noun) OR sweet (adjective)

Example

"Per dolce prendo un tiramisù."

"For dessert I'll have tiramisu."

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