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Word: Ing%C3%A9nue
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
French, feminine of ingénu ‘ingenuous’, from Latin ingenuus (see ingenuous)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈãʒən(j)uː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an innocent or unsophisticated young woman, especially in a play or film.
Short Definition:innocent or unsophisticated young woman
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