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Doyenne

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female doyen.
  2. 2
    a woman who is the senior member of a group wordnet
  3. 3
    The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.

    "Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps"."

  4. 4
    A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert.

Etymology

Borrowed from French doyenne.

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