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ingenue

[an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo, an-zhey-ny] / ˈæn ʒəˌnu, -ˌnyu, ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü /


ingénue




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Naoshi’s pieces usually center around a chic ingenue sporting food-focused fashion — think bonnets made of bonbons and boba tea skirts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A thoroughly modern ingenue, Flora is determined to bring change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Rachel is taken with Gustav’s films, and the director sees a familiar spark of brilliance in the young ingenue.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

All a male ingenue needed to do was smile and kiss the girl.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Andrea the acorn-headed ingenue getting her own back.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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