comedienne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female comedian.

Pronunciation

/kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn/ /kəˌmiːdiˈɛn/

Word forms

comedienne comediennes comédienne

Etymology

Borrowed from French comédienne, equivalent to comedy + -ienne. Compare doyenne.

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