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co·me·di·enne
(kə-mē′dē-ĕn′)n.
A woman professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts.
[French comédienne, feminine of comédien, comedian; see comedian.]
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comedienne
(kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn)n
(Theatre) a female comedian. Gender-neutral form: comic
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co•me•di•enne
(kəˌmi diˈɛn, -ˌmeɪ-)n.
a female comic entertainer or actress.
[1855–60; < French comédienne]
usage: See -enne.
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