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in·gé·nue

alsoin·ge·nue (ăN′zhə-no͞o′)
n.
1. A naive, innocent girl or young woman.
2.
a. The role of an ingénue in a dramatic production.
b. An actress playing such a role.

[French, feminine ofingénu,guileless, from Latiningenuus,ingenuous; see ingenuous.]
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ingénue

(ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː;Frenchɛ̃ʒeny)
n
an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman
[C19: from French, feminine ofingénu ingenuous]
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in•gé•nue

orin•ge•nue

(ˈæn ʒəˌnu, ɛ̃ˈ-)

n.
1. the role of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, esp. as represented on the stage.
2. an actress who plays such a role or specializes in playing such roles.
[1840–50; < French, feminine ofingénu < Latiningenuus]
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ingénue

A French word meaning ingenuous person, used to mean someone who is innocent or inexperienced.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ingenue - an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
actor,histrion,thespian,role player,player - a theatrical performer
2.ingenue - an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
juvenile,juvenile person - a young person, not fully developed
3.ingenue - the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
persona,theatrical role,role,character,part - an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

ingénue

noun
A guileless, unsophisticated person:
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Translations

ingénue

[ˌɛːnʒeɪˈnjuː]Ningenuaf
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

ingenue

ingénue[ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː](formal)ningénuef
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

ingénue

nnaivesMädchen; (Theat) →Naivef
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007


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