Amadís (en. Amadis)

/amaˈðis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Beautiful melody or song.
The amadís we heard last night was simply stunning.
El amadís que escuchamos anoche fue simplemente impresionante.
Soft and melodic singing.
The girl sang an amadís that charmed everyone present.
La niña cantó un amadís que encantó a todos los presentes.

Etymology

It comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'al-ma-dī', which means song or melody.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sing an amadís
Refers to singing in a sweet and melodic way.
cantar un amadís
to sound like an amadís
To describe something that sounds very beautiful and pleasant.
sonar como un amadís

Related Words

melodic
Related to melody.
melódico
song
Musical composition that is sung.
canción
singer
Person who sings.
cantante

Slang Meanings

To sing with emotion.
That girl sings amadís; it's clear she is passionate about it.
Esa chica canta amadís; se nota que le apasiona.
To describe something very beautiful.
That landscape is an amadís for the eyes.
Ese paisaje es un amadís para la vista.