English Explanatory Dictionary

midinette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female salesperson, a shopgirl, especially in Paris.
  2. A vacuous but fashionable young woman.
  3. A type of miniature climbing rose.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt/

Word forms

midinette midinettes

Etymology

Borrowed from French midinette, from midi (“midday”) + dinette, diminutive of diner (“dinner”).

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