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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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