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BNC: 46410 COCA: 31612

doyenne

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doyenne /doɪˈɛn/ noun
plural doyennes
doyenne
/doɪˈɛn/
noun
plural doyennes
Learner's definition of DOYENNE
[count]
: a woman who has a lot of experience in or knowledge about a particular profession, subject, etc.(某行业中的)女性元老;女性老前辈
BNC: 46410 COCA: 31612

doyenne

noun

: a woman who is a doyen

Example Sentences

the doyenne of the fashion industry
Recent Examples on the Web Sullivan, then 53, had invited leading female executives and A-list donors from the area — such as Washington doyenne Sandy Bobb and former Xerox executive Debbie Warren — to rally around a cause that seemed perfectly suited to the moment. Alicia Mundy, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Varney’s legacy is owed, in large part, to Dorothy Draper, a doyenne of American decorating, who welcomed him to the Dorothy Draper & Co. design team on East 57th Street in Manhattan in the early 1960s. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 15 July 2022 Seven senior figures of the Ukrainian film industry, including 84-year-old doyenne Ada Rogovtseva, have spoken out against the Russian invasion of their country and have joined the numerous calls for a boycott of Russian culture. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Mar. 2022 Both of the original recordings, along with several other songs, cemented Donna Summer’s legacy as not just the doyenne of the disco floor, but a pioneering figure in the history of popular music. Deasia Paige, ELLE, 2 Aug. 2022 In other words, Rogers is designing for something like a Zoomer doyenne, for whom embracing this feed-mind exploration that darts from idea to idea is a new way of being cultured. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2022 Nina Yashar, the canny doyenne of Milanese design, curated two exhibits at the Giovanni Nicelli Airport (on view until the end of June). Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country, 12 June 2022 There’s the moody senior partner with secrets (played by Jack Davenport); the ambitious, enigmatic agent snapping at his heels (Lydia Leonard); the eccentric elder doyenne (Maggie Steed); the kindly klutz (Prasanna Puwanarajah). Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2022 But Rowling’s repeated comments against transgender women have put the studio in a precarious situation: Condemn the literary doyenne and jeopardize a billion-dollar relationship; defend her and risk alienating fans who were already on the fence. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of doyen

First Known Use

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of doyenne was circa 1897
BNC: 46410 COCA: 31612

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