chanteuse
noun
a female singer, especially one who sings in nightclubs and cabarets.
chanteuses
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pluralof chanteuse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Teatro ZinZanni, the cirque/cabaret/comedy/dining company which long held court across the street from McCaw Hall, is taking its trapezes, chanteuses and multicourse meals to the Eastside.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2017
Nearly a century before, Edgar Degas had painted inhabitants of his own demimonde: prostitutes, ballet dancers, jockeys, chanteuses.
From Economist ● Jul. 21, 2016
Tonight, on the red-carpet of the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the rappers, cowboys, and chanteuses let their freak-flags fly.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2016
Musicians from hip-hop producers to folk chanteuses bow to her; a jazz big band in New York City exists to perform her repertoire.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 10, 2015
Her melodies drew from a range of sources, including Mexican folk songs and the music of French chanteuses like Édith Piaf, to whom her highly emotional delivery often drew comparisons.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2010
