1. Quizzes & Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. Video
  4. New Words
 

doyenne
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


doy·enne

noun \dȯi-ˈ(y)en, dwä-ˈyen\

Definition of DOYENNE

: a woman who is a doyen
See doyenne defined for English-language learners »

Examples of DOYENNE

  1. the doyenne of the fashion industry

Origin of DOYENNE

French, feminine of doyen
First Known Use: circa 1897

Rhymes with DOYENNE

again, amen, Ardennes, Big Ben, bull pen, Cayenne, Chosen, domaine, doyen, Estienne, fen-phen, game hen, hang ten, hapten, Karen, La Tène, light pen, marsh hen, moorhen, peahen, pigpen, Phnom Penh, playpen, RN, Sheyenne, somewhen, Touraine, Turenne

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: doyley
Previous Word in the Dictionary: doyen
All Words Near: doyenne

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up doyenne? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

#6: Flabbergast
: to overwhelm with shock,
surprise, or wonder
See All Top 25 Entries »
Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
iPhone | iPad | Android | More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More
Facebook | Twitter