Marie Antoinette

American  

[muh-ree an-twuh-net, an-tuh-, ma-ree ahn-twa-net] / məˈri ˌæn twəˈnɛt, ˌæn tə-, maˈri ɑ̃ twaˈnɛt /

noun

1. Joséphe Jeanne Marie Antoinette, 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI; executed in the French Revolution (daughter of Maria Theresa; sister of Joseph II, Leopold II).

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Marie Antoinette British  

/ mari ɑ̃twanɛt /

noun

1. 1755–93, queen of France (1774–93) by marriage to Louis XVI of France. Her opposition to reform during the Revolution contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; guillotined

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Marie Antoinette Cultural  

1. A French queen, born in Austria, who was beheaded on the guillotine during the French Revolution. Her husband, King Louis XVI, was also beheaded.

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Example Sentences

Camp vulnerability and country vibes mingle in a mashup of queer exuberance and Marie Antoinette libertinism: between songs, Roan waves a pink feather fan.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Between 1774 and 1785, Marie Antoinette redesigned the house and gardens of Le Petit Trianon, a satellite chateau of Versailles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Dressing like Marie Antoinette to attend a luncheon at Tiffany’s isn’t sassy fashion sense — it’s a cry for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

For Marie Antoinette, it’s a big smile that shows all of her white teeth.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender