Parisienne
/pəɹɪzɪˈɛn/
Parisienne noun: a woman from Paris.
Noun
Parisienne (plural Parisiennes)
- A woman from Paris.
- It is so natural to a Parisienne, even when passion has almost mastered her, to hesitate and pause before taking the plunge.1900, translated from Honoré de Balzac's The Works of Honoré de Balzac, page 157
- It was at most but a vague hint dropped by a certain notorious Parisienne in a jealous mood that had caused suspicion to rest upon the lieutenant.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 56
Parisienne meaning in Arabic
Parisienne in Arabic
- woman from Paris
- بَارِيسِيَّة bārīsiyya
Examples of Parisienne in a sentence
- Proclaiming taste to be a learned as much as an inborn trait, they sought to establish themselves as aesthetic educators of the vulnerable, unschooled Parisienne.2001, Lisa Tierstan, Marianne in the Market, California, page 122:
- Before a special night out, a glamorous Parisienne might treat herself to un brushing, at which her hair will be blow-dried and styled.2016 October 13, Matthew Anderson, “The foreign words that seem like English – but aren’t”, in BBC, archived from the original on 14 Nov...
Forms of Parisienne
| plural | Parisiennes |
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Origin of Parisienne
Borrowed from French Parisienne, feminine of Parisien, from Paris. By surface analysis, Paris + -ienne.
Phrases with Parisienne
Questions about Parisienne
- What does Parisienne mean?
- Parisienne means a woman from Paris.
- What is Parisienne in Arabic?
- Parisienne in Arabic is بَارِيسِيَّة (bārīsiyya). See Parisienne meaning in Arabic.
- How do you use Parisienne in a sentence?
- Proclaiming taste to be a learned as much as an inborn trait, they sought to establish themselves as aesthetic educators of the vulnerable, unschooled Parisienne.
- What part of speech is Parisienne?
- Parisienne is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Parisienne?
- Parisienne is pronounced /pəɹɪzɪˈɛn/.
- What is the plural of Parisienne?
- The plural of Parisienne is Parisiennes.
Words near Parisienne in the dictionary
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