Ingenue Definition

anshəno͝o, änshəno͝o; anjəno͝o
ingenues
noun
An innocent, inexperienced, unworldly young woman.
Webster's New World
The role of such a character.
Webster's New World
An actress playing such a role or roles.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of ingenue.
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Noun

Singular:
ingenue
Plural:
ingenues, ingnues

Origin of Ingenue

  • French feminine of ingénu guileless from Latin ingenuus ingenuous ingenuous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

IINING

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EUENUE

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ingenue

Words Starting With I and Ending With E

Starts With I & Ends With EStarts With IN & Ends With EStarts With I & Ends With UE

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