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.
Words nearby coquette
coq au vin, coquelicot, coquelin, coquet, coquetry, coquette, coquettish, coquilhatville, coquilla nut, coquillage, coquille
Origin of coquette
OTHER WORDS FROM coquette
co·quet·tish, adjectiveusage note for coquette
See -ette.
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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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