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bachelorette
[ bach-luh-ret, bach-uh-luh- ]
/ ˌbætʃ ləˈrɛt, ˌbætʃ ə lə- /
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noun
an unmarried young woman, often one who is seeking or preparing to get married.
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usage note for bachelorette
See -ette.
Words nearby bachelorette
Bacharach, bachata, bachelor, bachelor apartment, bachelor chest, bachelorette, bachelorette party, bachelor girl, bachelorhood, bachelorism, Bachelor of Arts
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British Dictionary definitions for bachelorette
bachelorette
/ (ˌbætʃələˈrɛt) /
noun
jocular a young unmarried professional woman
Canadian another word for bachelor apartment
Word Origin for bachelorette
C20: bachelor + -ette
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