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coquette

2 entries found.

  1. coquette
  2. 3coquet (intransitive verb)

Main Entry:
co·quette Listen to the pronunciation of coquette
Pronunciation:
\kō-ˈket\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, feminine of coquet
Date:
circa 1611
: a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
— co·quett·ish Listen to the pronunciation of coquettish \-ˈke-tish\ adjective
— co·quett·ish·ly adverb
— co·quett·ish·ness noun
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