doyenne

[US]/dɔiˈjen/
[UK]/dɔɪ'ɛn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a woman who is the most respected or prominent in a particular field
Word Forms
Pluraldoyennes

Example Sentences

she became a doyenne of the London Irish music scene.

She founded the club and is now our doyenne .

mestic doyenne, was jailed for five months after being found guilty of obstructing justice during an investigation into a stock market deal.

the doyenne of fashion designers

the doyenne of the music industry

the doyenne of French cuisine

the doyenne of the art world

the doyenne of literature

the doyenne of the theater

the doyenne of women's rights activism

the doyenne of political commentary

the doyenne of investigative journalism

the doyenne of environmental advocacy

Real-world Examples

The idea was inspired by Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, the doyenne of Gilded Age New York, who regularly hosted the city's high society in her Fifth Avenue ballroom, which was said to fit about 400 people.

Source: New York Times

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