coquette
[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /
noun
a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.
verb (used without object)
to coquet.
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Nearby words
- coquelicot,
- coquelin,
- coquelin, benoît constant,
- coquet,
- coquetry,
- coquettish,
- coquilhatville,
- coquilla nut,
- coquillage,
- coquille
Origin of coquette
Usage note
See -ette.
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Examples from the Web for coquette
coquette
/ (kəʊˈkɛt, kɒˈkɛt) /
noun
a woman who flirts
any hummingbird of the genus Lophornis, esp the crested Brazilian species L. magnifica
Word Origin for coquette
C17: from French, feminine of coquet
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coquette
1660s, from French fem. of coquet (male) "flirt" (see coquet).
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