Duende (noun)
dwen-day
charm; magnetism.
In the sense of “a goblin or spirit,” first recorded in 1685–95. Comes from Spanish and is shortened from duen de (casa), “master of (the house)” with duen a variant of dueño, meaning “lord; owner” from Latin dominus “to control.”
Example sentences
“The flamenco dancers capitvated the audience with their duende.”