doyenne

doy·enne

D0371800 (doi-ĕn′, dwä-yĕn′)n. A woman who is the eldest or senior member of a group.

[French, feminine of doyen, senior member; see doyen.]

doy•enne

(dɔɪˈɛn; Fr. dwaˈyɛn)

n., pl. doy•ennes (dɔɪˈɛnz; Fr. dwaˈyɛn) a woman who is the senior member of a group, profession, etc. [1900–05; < French, feminine of doyen doyen] usage: See -enne.

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Noun

doyenne - a woman who is the senior member of a groupelder, senior - a person who is older than you are

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doyenne

doy·enne

doy•enne

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noun a woman who is the senior member of a group

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