doce
doce Lexical Profile
• noun
A traditional Portuguese or Brazilian sweet, confection, or dessert, typically prepared with sugar, milk, and egg yolks.
"The local bakery specialized in authentic Portuguese doces that attracted tourists from all over the city."
A major river in southeastern Brazil that originates in Minas Gerais and flows eastward into the Atlantic Ocean, historically significant for regional agriculture and mining.
"The Doce basin has been the focal point of extensive environmental recovery efforts following significant ecological disruptions in the region."
British An obsolete spelling of dose, referring to a measured quantity of medicine or a substance.
"The archaic medical manuscript instructed the apothecary to administer a heavy doce of the herbal tincture."
Word Origin & Etymology
Primarily borrowed from Portuguese 'doce' (sweet), descending from the Latin 'dulcis'. In historical English texts, it also appears as an obsolete variant spelling of 'dose', which derives from Greek 'dosis' (a portion prescribed).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.