Marianne

[ mair-ee-an, mar- ]

noun

1. the French Republic, personified as a woman.
2. a female given name.

Marianne

/ marjan /

noun

1. a female figure personifying the French republic after the Revolution (1789)

Example Sentences

Her old sister, Marianne, had showed up to her polling place wearing a black skirt, black top, and black heels.

From The Daily Beast

David Bowie, Ronnie Wood, and Marianne Faithfull were regulars at the Rainbow Room, a restaurant on the fifth floor.

From The Daily Beast

Marianne Stewart of Cedar Falls needed repeated prodding to recall that she had caucused for Santorum.

From The Daily Beast

California congressional candidate and New Age guru Marianne Williamson is funding her campaign with some very unusual donors.

From The Daily Beast

During their weekly massage sessions, Marianne constantly rips into her ex-husband—whom Eva discovers is none other than Albert.

From The Daily Beast

I am sure little Marianne ought to be one of my bridesmaids.

From Project Gutenberg

She remembered what he had told her of little Marianne's gift.

From Project Gutenberg

Little Marianne was a delicate child, and her frolic did not last long.

From Project Gutenberg

I have not seen him; he morally disgusts me; and Marianne says that he is very ill-tempered.

From Project Gutenberg

Go to the play in the evening with Hunt and Marianne, and see a new comedy damned.

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