"matinée idol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: matinée idols [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} matinée idol (plural matinée idols)
  1. (dated) A star of movies, often male, who is adored by his many fans; used primarily in the 1940s-1960s. Tags: dated Synonyms: matinee idol
    Sense id: en-matinée_idol-en-noun-fXA-U3sP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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