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ingénue Definition

in·gé·nue (an′z̸hə no̵̅o̅′, än′-; -jə-)

noun

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

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

Browse dictionary entries near ingénue

  1. ‹ infusorian
  2. ‹ infusorial
  3. ‹ infusive
  4. ‹ infusionism
  5. ‹ infusion
  6. ‹ infusible
  7. ‹ infuse
  8. ‹ infuscate
  9. ‹ infuriated
  10. ‹ infuriate
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  2. ingather ›
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  4. ingeminate ›
  5. ingenerate ›
  6. ingenious ›
  7. ingenuity ›
  8. ingenuous ›
  9. ingenuously ›
  10. ingenuousness ›