mignonne

American  

[min-yon, mee-nyawn] / mɪnˈjɒn, miˈnjɔn /

adjective

1. small and delicate.

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noun

1. (initial capital letter) Also a female given name.

Etymology

Origin of mignonne

1550–60; < French, feminine of mignon mignon

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Example Sentences

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mignonne

Hé my little Joan of Arc!" she said merrily, "par Dieu, your eloquence, ma mignonne, has warmed up my old heart too.

From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

"Who could help being good to thee, mignonne?" and the look with which he studies the flower-like face brings a soft flush to it.

From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas

She sung for them in the voice that suited her mignonne face, a full, rich contralto.

From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming

"Petite imbecile!" he cried, "there is no lady in France worthy to hold thy scarf; 'twas thyself, mignonne, I spoke of all the time; only the more I love the less I can express."

From Doom Castle by Neil Munro

I would be miserable up at that old castle, mignonne," he said fondly, "when you and Ormsby depart.

From My New Curate by Patrick Augustine Sheehan

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