"Mignon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Mignon [canonical]
Etymology: Borrowed from French Mignon. * (surname): Occasionally of Walloon origin. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr|Mignon|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French Mignon, {{bor+|en|fr|Mignon}} Borrowed from French Mignon, {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{der|en|wa|-}} Walloon Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Mignon}} the Mignon
  1. A left tributary of the Sèvre Niortaise in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Rivers in France, Rivers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    Sense id: en-Mignon-en-name-PwhrWB-k

Proper name

Forms: Mignons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French Mignon. * (surname): Occasionally of Walloon origin. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr|Mignon|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French Mignon, {{bor+|en|fr|Mignon}} Borrowed from French Mignon, {{sense|surname}} (surname):, {{der|en|wa|-}} Walloon Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Mignon (plural Mignons)
  1. A female given name from French. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Mignon-en-name-hUzjMuTL
  2. A surname from French.
    Sense id: en-Mignon-en-name-gVOdYfSv Categories (other): English surnames

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