See also: doyenné

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Borrowed from French doyenne.

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  • Rhymes: -ɛn

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doyenne (plural doyennes)

  1. A female doyen.
  2. The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.
    Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps".
  3. A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert

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From doyen +‎ -enne.

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doyenne f (plural doyennes)

  1. the oldest woman
    Jeanne Calment, la doyenne de l'humanité.
  2. a female dean at an educational establishment (Canada)

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