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Parisienne

American  
[puh-ree-zee-en] / pəˌri ziˈɛn /

noun

  1. a girl or woman who is a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.


Gender

See -enne.

Etymology

Origin of Parisienne

1885–90; < French parisienne, feminine of parisien Parisian

Example Sentences

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And through this collection, she masterfully transported us all to Paris, offering an emotional tribute to the enduring allure of the Parisienne, right on the quayside of the Seine.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

Favourite Nashwa won from La Parisienne with Rosacea third in the race which is officially known as the Prix de Diane.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2022

With a girl I saw him then, That vile Parisienne, Down by the Seine.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2021

Madame or mademoiselle, the française of life-style literature represents a very limited idea of the Parisienne.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 19, 2019

I’ve got a collection of postcards—I’ve framed some of them; and I take La Vie Parisienne regularly.”

From Burning Sands by Weigal, Arthur

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