"alphette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alphettes [plural]
Etymology: alpha + -ette Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alpha|ette|id2=female}} alpha + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun}} alphette (plural alphettes)
  1. (informal, rare) an alpha female; a confident, self-assured woman Tags: informal, rare Categories (topical): Female people
    Sense id: en-alphette-en-noun-43SQQwBD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ette (female)

Inflected forms

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