chanteuse

[ shan-toos; French shahn-tœz ]

noun

, plural chan·teuses [shan-, too, -siz, shah, n, -, tœz].

1. a female singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.

chanteuse

/ ʃɑ̃tøz /

noun

1. a female singer, esp in a nightclub or cabaret

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanteuse¹

1885–90; < French, feminine of chanteur; -euse

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanteuse¹

French: singer

Example Sentences

She’s glad to see him, too, but as is so often the case with cabaret chanteuses in quayside bars, she awaits her true love, the father of her young boy.

From New York Times

A series of gorgeous surreal hallucinations include projected video flashbacks, descending carousel horses and black flamenco dancers emerging from shadows and furniture as Quichotte recalled Dulcinea, a nightclub chanteuse with a retro microphone.

From Seattle Times

And she made a good point: It’s strange to be slurping noodles while a chanteuse sings her heart out.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Nichols, a statuesque dancer and nightclub chanteuse, had a few acting credits when she was cast in “Star Trek.”

From Washington Post

"Chops," Julian said, "is to magic what doing scales is to a chanteuse. Without it you cannot be a magician, with it alone you cannot be an artist."

From Literature

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