noun
ingenue
Ingenue (noun) means an innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
noun
1
An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
2
A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French ingénue, the feminine form of ingénu (“guileless”), originally from the Latin ingenuus (“ingenuous”).
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What is the meaning of ingenue?
"ingenue" (noun) means an innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
What are the different meanings of ingenue?
"ingenue" has 2 main meanings: 1. An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman; 2. A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role.