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Definition of
ingénue noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ingénue
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈænʒəˌnu
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NAmE
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ˈɑnʒəˌnu
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/
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from French
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an innocent young woman, especially in a movie or play
an ingénue role
See
ingénue
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Nearby words
-ing
suffix
ingenious
adjective
ingénue
noun
ingenuity
noun
ingenuous
adjective