doyenne
pronunciation
How to pronounce doyenne in British English:
UK [dɔɪˈen]
How to pronounce doyenne in American English:
US [dɔɪˈɛn, dwɑˈjɛn]
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- Noun:
- a woman who is the senior member of a group
Word Origin
- doyenne
- 1905, from fem. of French doyen (see doyen). As a type of pear, from 1731.
Example
- 1. And then , of course , we need a doyenne to seal it .
- 2. She founded the club and is now our doyenne .
- 3. At new york 's bridal fashion week this fall , none other than wedding dress doyenne vera wang showed not one white or ivory gown .
- 4. In her new book , this doyenne of mediterranean style goes on heralding a drought-tolerant approach to plant selection and exhibiting a kinship with the natural landscape .
- 5. Granddaughter of the reigning doyenne of newport , rhode island , wise beyond her sixteen years , pell davis is poised to take her place at the pinnacle of society .