Antoinette

American  

[an-twuh-net, -tuh-, ahn-twa-net] / ˌæn twəˈnɛt, -tə-, ɑ̃ twaˈnɛt /

noun

1. Marie 1755–93, queen of France 1774–93: wife of Louis XVI.

2. a first name: derived from Antoine.

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Antoinette British  

/ ɑ̃twanɛt /

noun

1. See Marie Antoinette

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Example Sentences

He said he and his wife Antoinette had worked their land for decades to grow manioc and bananas on steep fields that had taken a toll on his wife's back.

From Barron's

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

Today’s crowd wants to smash Marie Antoinette’s cake and eat it, too.

From Los Angeles Times

“Even in a bitterly cold winter primary, there is a lot of energy on the ground” behind Mejia, said Antoinette Miles, the party’s current state director.

From Salon

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s “Marie Antoinette Style” shows Marie Antoinette as a queen for all seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal