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Parisienne

[ puh-ree-zee-en ]

noun

  1. a girl or woman who is a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.


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Gender Note

See -enne.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Parisienne1

1885–90; < French parisienne, feminine of parisien Parisian
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Example Sentences

But for Europe, he looked to La Parisienne—a nod to the history of the house.

The weather may be bitterly cold, but that makes no difference to the Parisienne.

Wherever there is clever entertainment, there one finds the swell Parisienne.

She is so coquette in her velvets and broadcloth and furs, this dear Parisienne.

In another respect the Victorian is the direct opposite of the Parisienne.

His eye fell on the terra-cotta Parisienne dancing inanely on her pedestal, and he moaned like one in pain.

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