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comedienne

American  
[kuh-mee-dee-en, -mey-] / kəˌmi diˈɛn, -ˌmeɪ- /

noun

  1. a woman who is a comic entertainer or actress.

comedienne British  
/ kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn /

noun

  1. Gender-neutral form: comic.  a female comedian

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Gender

What's the difference between comedienne and comedian? See -enne.

Etymology

Origin of comedienne

First recorded in 1855–60; from French comédienne; comedi(an) + -enne

Example Sentences

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Comedienne Nikki Glaser was the first contestant booted from Season 27 of ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars.’

From Fox News • Sep. 26, 2018

Comedienne Ellen Degeneres, meanwhile, summed up her reaction to the horrific attack in one word.

From Time • Jun. 13, 2016

Comedienne Anne Meara, the mother of actor Ben Stiller, died on Saturday in Manhattan surrounded by family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2015

Comedienne Tracey Ullman is also selling her home, but is asking much less — just $3.499 million.

From Forbes • Dec. 9, 2014

I dress the hair and change the Paris frocks, and lace the corsets, and mend the pink silk fleshings of England's Premier Comedienne.

From Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune by Onions, Mrs. Oliver

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