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  What it means

  “The lady of one’s heart.” A man’s beloved, the woman he is devoted to — used in a romantic, slightly old-fashioned or chivalric sense.

  Vocabulary

  • dama — lady
  • serce — heart
  • serca — of the heart (genitive)

  Grammar note

  'Serca' is genitive of 'serce' — genitive of possession/characteristic.

  Cultural context

  A romantic, courtly expression. Still used today, often with a touch of irony or affection.

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