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jeune première

American

[zhœn pruh-myer] / ʒœn prəˈmyɛr /

noun

the female juvenile lead in a play or movie.
a young actress who plays such a role.

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noun

jeunes premières

plural

Etymology

Origin of jeune première

1920–25; < French: literally, young first (actress)

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