angelique

[an-juh-leek]

noun

a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.
the hard, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used in shipbuilding.

Origin of angelique

< French: plant of Angelica genus. See angelic

Angélique

[an-juh-leek; French ahn-zhey-leek]

noun

a female given name.

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Contemporary Examples of angelique

Cast: Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell, Parker Young, Keith David, Angelique Cabral.
Fall-Winter TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2013–14’s New Shows
Jace Lacob, Kevin Fallon
July 16, 2013
At the Global awards ceremony, musical artists set the crowd on fire, especially Benin singer Angelique Kidjo.
Bill Clinton, Loretta Claiborne: Best Moments From 2012 Clinton Global Initiative (Video)
Nina Strochlic
September 25, 2012

Historical Examples of angelique

But Angelique beamed with joy before the commencement of the realisation of her dream.
The Dream
Emile Zola
All the while that she was taking her coffee, Angelique talked of the hangings.
The Dream
Emile Zola
When the great church clock struck twelve, Angelique left her seat.
The Dream
Emile Zola
But Angelique started as she thought, where had she ever seen anyone who looked like Monseigneur?
The Dream
Emile Zola
Angelique, having risen, refused, and begged Felicien to leave immediately.
The Dream
Emile Zola