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Blando (BLAHN-doh)

Adjective

  1. Soft; yielding easily to touch or pressure.
  2. Gentle, mild, smooth; not harsh or severe.
  3. Weak, soft-hearted; lacking firmness of character.
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Pan blando

Soft bread

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Ser un blando

To be soft (character)

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Tener el corazón blando

To have the heart soft (tender-hearted)

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Comes from the Latin blandus, meaning charming, mild, or soft.

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Calling someone “un blando” often implies they are overly gentle or lack toughness, carrying a slightly teasing or critical tone.

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In medieval Spanish music theory, blando referred to notes with a flat (♭) sign, linking softness not just to touch or character but even to the sound of music.

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