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ԲéԳܱ

or ··Գܱ

[ an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo; French an-zhey-ny ]

noun

plural ԲéԳܱs
  1. an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman:

    Navy and cocoa browns are good neutrals for the ԲéԳܱ, and the right creamy beige or pearl gray are good choices for her more classic outfits.

  2. the role of a young, innocent, and appealing character in a play, movie, TV show, etc., typically a female role.
  3. an actress or actor who plays such a role or specializes in playing such roles.
  4. a young actress or actor:

    At the awards event, natural diamonds were the gemstone of choice for both Hollywood ingenues and veterans alike.

  5. a young, inexperienced person:

    The ailing leader Kim Jong Il sought to transfer power to his youngest son, a political ingenue in his 20s.



ԲéԳܱ

/ ɛ̃ʒeny; ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː /

noun

  1. an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ԲéԳܱ1

First recorded in 1840–50; from French, feminine of ԲéԳ, from Latin ingenuus “native, inborn”; ingenuous; ingenuity ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ԲéԳܱ1

C19: from French, feminine of ԲéԳ ingenuous

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