Examples of directrice in a Sentence
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The piquant Madame Helene Bouilloux-Lafont served as directrice, helping to raise the necessary funds, and Bettina joined the small team, acting as muse, mannequin, and vendeuse of his house when the establishment opened on February 2, 1952.
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Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin directric-, directrix
First Known Use
1631, in the meaning defined above
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“Directrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directrice. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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