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pierrette

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pier·​rette | \ ¦pēə¦ret, (ˈ)pi¦r- \
plural -s

Definition of pierrette

: a female pierrot

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History and Etymology for pierrette

French, feminine diminutive of Pierre Peter

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“Pierrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pierrette. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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