ondine

[ on-deen, awn-; French awn-deen ]

noun

1. undine.
2. (initial capital letter, italics) a play (1939) by Jean Giraudoux.
3. (initial capital letter, italics) a ballet (1958) choreographed by Frederick Ashton, with musical score by Hans W. Henze.

Example Sentences

Looking towards the quarter from which it came, he again saw the "Ondine of Paris."

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The poor Ondine shrank back for a moment, blushing up to her temples.

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This waterwitch, sculptured originally by Blacker, is properly called "Ondine."

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At first I thought it was an optical delusion, or a fairy scene raised by the magic power of Ondine, the queen of the waters.

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Nay, did I not see Mademoiselle shake hands with the Ondine?

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