chanteuse
[ shan-toos; French shahn-tœz ]
/ ʃænˈtus; French ʃɑ̃ˈtœz /
noun, plural chan·teuses [shan-too-siz; French shahn-tœz] /ʃænˈtu sɪz; French ʃɑ̃ˈtœz/.
a female singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.
Nearby words
chantant, chantefable, chanter, chanterelle, chanteur, chanteuse, chantey, chanticleer, chantilly, chantilly lace, chantress
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Lorde, the 17-year-old New Zealand chanteuse, can apparently do no wrong.
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British Dictionary definitions for chanteuse
chanteuse
/ (French ʃɑ̃tøz) /
noun
a female singer, esp in a nightclub or cabaret
Word Origin for chanteuse
French: singer
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