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coquette
[ koh-ket ]
/ koʊˈkɛt /
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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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Origin of coquette
1605–15; <French, feminine of coquet
usage note for coquette
See -ette.
OTHER WORDS FROM coquette
co·quet·tish, adjectiveWords nearby coquette
coq au vin, coquelicot, Coquelin, coquet, coquetry, coquette, coquettish, coquillage, coquilla nut, coquille, coquilles St. Jacques
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British Dictionary definitions for coquette
coquette
/ (kəʊˈkɛt, kɒˈkɛt) /
noun
a woman who flirts
any hummingbird of the genus Lophornis, esp the crested Brazilian species L. magnifica
Derived forms of coquette
coquettish, adjectivecoquettishly, adverbcoquettishness, nounWord Origin for coquette
C17: from French, feminine of coquet
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