noun
Antoinette
ant-wuh-NEHT
Antoinette (noun) means a female given name of French origin, a feminine form of Antoine, best known from Queen Marie Antoinette. Example: “She was named Antoinette after her great-grandmother.”
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A female given name of French origin, a feminine form of Antoine, best known from Queen Marie Antoinette.
"She was named Antoinette after her great-grandmother."
How to use Antoinette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman's first name, the feminine form of Antoine.
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Etymology
A feminine diminutive of the French name Antoine, equivalent to Anthony.
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What does “Antoinette” mean?
The word “Antoinette” means a female given name of French origin, a feminine form of Antoine, best known from Queen Marie Antoinette. In plain terms, a woman's first name, the feminine form of Antoine.
How do you pronounce “Antoinette”?
“Antoinette” is pronounced ant-wuh-NEHT (/ˌæntwəˈnet/ in IPA).
How do you use “Antoinette” in a sentence?
Here is “Antoinette” used in a sentence: “She was named Antoinette after her great-grandmother.”
What part of speech is “Antoinette”?
“Antoinette” is a noun.
Where does the word “Antoinette” come from?
The word “Antoinette” comes from French. A feminine diminutive of the French name Antoine, equivalent to Anthony.
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