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Etymology

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From monk +‎ -ette.

Noun

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monkette (plural monkettes)

  1. (colloquial) A female monk.
    • 2011, Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire - Page 21[1]:
      One summer resident's friends had thrown her a “monkette” party when she left behind a lucrative career in video production
    • 2012, Husband for a Weekend - Part 5 - Page 215[2]:
      He patted the couch beside him. “Sit. Unless you want to go lie down again? The monkette and I will be fine in here.” “The monkette?” He chuckled.
    • 2016, Sarah's Honeymoon - Page 14[3]:
      She was trembling a little. Upset? Turned on? Couldn't be sure. “There's more to life than sex, obviously, but I'm not a monk, and I'm not looking to marry a ... a what? A monkette?” Sarah burst out laughing.

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