"midinette" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt/ Forms: midinettes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: Borrowed from French midinette, from midi (“midday”) + dinette, diminutive of diner (“dinner”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|midinette}} French midinette Head templates: {{en-noun}} midinette (plural midinettes)
  1. A female salesperson, a shopgirl, especially in Paris.
    Sense id: en-midinette-en-noun-vvDq9Tyd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 3 13
  2. A vacuous but fashionable young woman.
    Sense id: en-midinette-en-noun-NomQ7hDC
  3. A type of miniature climbing rose.
    Sense id: en-midinette-en-noun-AdTu5Hzn

Inflected forms

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