Ingenues


[an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo; French an-zhey-ny] /ˈæn ʒəˌnu, -ˌnyu; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü/

noun, plural ingénues
[an-zhuh-nooz, -nyooz; French an-zhey-ny] /ˈæn ʒəˌnuz, -ˌnyuz; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü/ (Show IPA)
1.
the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage.
2.
an actress who plays such a part or specializes in playing such parts.
/ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː; French ɛ̃ʒeny/
noun
1.
an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman
n.

1848, from French ingénue “artless girl, especially on the stage,” fem. of ingénu “ingenuous, artless, simple” (13c.), from Latin ingenuus (see ingenuous). Italicized in English into 20c.

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