HyperDic: ingenue

English > 3 senses of the word ingenue:
NOUNperson ingenuean actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
person ingenuean artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
cognitioningenuethe role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
ingenue > pronunciation
Soundsaa'njhahnuw.; ihnjheh'nuw; ihnjheh'nyuw; ih'njhahnuw
Rhymesanew ... Vishnu: 11 rhymes with nuw...
anew ... Yue: 59 rhymes with yuw...
English > ingenue: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl.
Broaderactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
English > ingenue: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage).
Broaderjuvenile, juvenile personA young person, not fully developed
Spanishingenua, inocente
English > ingenue: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThe role of an innocent artless young woman in a play.
Broadercharacter, role, theatrical role, part, personaAn actor's portrayal of someone in a play

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