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Ingenue Definition & Meaning

ingenue
noun
  1. an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
  2. an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
  3. the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

"Ingenue" in song lyrics

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  • "lladro ingenue"
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Frequently asked questions

What does ingenue mean?
an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
What part of speech is ingenue?
Ingenue is a noun.
How many definitions does ingenue have?
Ingenue has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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