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Marie Antoinette syndrome

Marie Antoinette syndrome proper noun: a sudden whitening of the hair.

marie antoinette syndrome: a sudden whitening of the hair
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Proper noun

Marie Antoinette syndrome

  1. A sudden whitening of the hair.

Origin of Marie Antoinette syndrome

The hair of Queen Marie Antoinette of France is said to have turned white after her capture.

Questions about Marie Antoinette syndrome

What does Marie Antoinette syndrome mean?
Marie Antoinette syndrome means a sudden whitening of the hair.
What part of speech is Marie Antoinette syndrome?
Marie Antoinette syndrome is a proper noun.

Words near Marie Antoinette syndrome in the dictionary

  1. mariculturists
  2. Maridhiyel
  3. Maridjabin
  4. Marie
  5. Marie Antoinette
  6. Marie Antoinette syndrome
  7. Marie Antoinettes
  8. Marie biscuit
  9. Marie biscuits
  10. Marie Byrd Land
  11. Marie Celeste

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