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ingénue

The definition of an ingénue is a young, innocent woman, or an actress playing that role.

(noun)

An example of an ingénue is a young teenaged girl in a play.
An example of an ingénue is Leslie Caron, the actress who danced with Gene Kelly in An American in Paris.

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See ingénue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an innocent, inexperienced, unworldly young woman
Theater
1. the role of such a character
2. an actress playing such a role or roles

Origin: Fr, fem. of ingénu < L ingenuus, ingenuous

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