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distinguée

American  
[dis-tang-gey, dih-stang-gey, dee-stan-gey] / ˌdɪs tæŋˈgeɪ, dɪˈstæŋ geɪ, di stɛ̃ˈgeɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a woman) having an air of distinction; distinguished.


Etymology

Origin of distinguée

< French, feminine of distingué distingué ( def. )

Example Sentences

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En attendant je saisis avec bien du plaisir cette occasion pour vous renouveler, Monsieur, les assurances de ma considération très distinguée.

From Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals by Mitchell, Maria

Recevez, Monsieur, l'assurance de ma consideration tres distinguée.

From Six Years in the Prisons of England by Henderson, Frank

He is no such fool as not to appreciate a nature distinguée when it comes in his way.

From Stories by American Authors, Volume 5 by James, Henry

The toilette superbe requires only cost—a toilette distinguée demands care.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 10 by Edgeworth, Maria

Agréez, Monsieur, l'assurance de ma considération très distinguée.

From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)

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