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Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe noun: a woman representing an ideal type of physical beauty and glamour.

marilyn monroe: a woman representing an ideal type of physical beauty and glamour
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Noun

Marilyn Monroe (plural Marilyn Monroes)

  1. A woman representing an ideal type of physical beauty and glamour.
    • Her neighbours who are no Marilyn Monroes themselves are secretly glad of it, and commiserate with her and blame the Jamuna water for their and her corpulency.1955, Thought, volume 7, page 952
    • "Hollywood didn't kill Marilyn Monroe, It's the Marilyn Monroes who are killing Hollywood."1971, Earl Wilson, The Show Business Nobody Knows, page 303

Marilyn Monroe meaning in Thai

Marilyn Monroe in Thai

Translations
มาริลิน มอนโร

Examples of Marilyn Monroe in a sentence

  • Both actresses were too tough to make it as Audrey Hepburns and too angular to be Marilyn Monroes; wide-eyed aggression would have to do.1975, Richard Corliss, Talking pictures: Screenwriters of Hollywood, David & Charles, page 71:
  • I rounded the corner and made it to my Jeep, quickly locking the doors against any killer Marilyn Monroes before I picked up my call.2010, Gemma Halliday, Spying in High Heels, →ISBN:

Forms of Marilyn Monroe

pluralMarilyn Monroes

Origin of Marilyn Monroe

Named after film star Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962).

Questions about Marilyn Monroe

What does Marilyn Monroe mean?
Marilyn Monroe means a woman representing an ideal type of physical beauty and glamour.
What is Marilyn Monroe in Thai?
Marilyn Monroe in Thai is มาริลิน มอนโร. See Marilyn Monroe meaning in Thai.
How do you use Marilyn Monroe in a sentence?
Both actresses were too tough to make it as Audrey Hepburns and too angular to be Marilyn Monroes; wide-eyed aggression would have to do.
What part of speech is Marilyn Monroe?
Marilyn Monroe is a noun.
What is the plural of Marilyn Monroe?
The plural of Marilyn Monroe is Marilyn Monroes.

Words near Marilyn Monroe in the dictionary

  1. Marillier shots
  2. Marilog
  3. Marilou
  4. Mariluán
  5. Marilyn
  6. Marilyn Monroe
  7. Marilyn Monroes
  8. Marilyns
  9. Marilys
  10. marimastat
  11. marimba

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