Dolce

Gabbana's business partner

Dolce is Italian for sweet, appearing in English mainly in musical directions and food contexts.

As a musical term, dolce instructs performers to play sweetly and softly.

In cuisine, it refers to desserts or sweet dishes: We finished with the dolce course.

The phrase dolce vita (sweet life) suggests a lifestyle of pleasure and indulgence, popularized by Fellini's 1960 film.

sweetness

dessert

Sweet course after dinner

  • gelatoItalian frozen dessert
  • tortaLatin American stuffed roll
  • biscottiCrunchy Italian almond cookies

cannoli · tiramisu · panna cotta · zabaglione · amaretti · crema · sorbetto

music

piano

Keyed percussion instrument

pianissimo · mezzo · cantabile · adagio · lento · andante · tempo · dynamics · notation · score

lifestyle

vita

Biographical sketch

luxury · enjoyment · relaxation · Fellini · Italian · hedonism · elegance · sophistication · turtleneck · sweater

fashion

designer

One who plans appearances

Italian · luxury · brand · fragrance · perfume · handbag · dress · sunglasses · Sicily · baroque

Opposites
musical tempo/expression marking

Dolcefurioso

With furious intensity

marcato · forte · fortissimo · staccato · con brio

italian meaning (sweet/taste)

Dolceamaro

Herbal Italian liqueur

bitter · sour · acidic · harsh · pungent

fashion brand positioning

DolceDolce & Gabbana

Italian luxury fashion house

fast fashion

Phrases
Family

dulcet, dulcimer

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Rated G