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coquette

Syllabification: (co·quette)
Pronunciation: /kōˈket/
Definition of coquette

noun

  • 1a woman who flirts.
  • 2a crested Central and South American hummingbird, typically with green plumage, a reddish crest, and elongated cheek feathers.
    • Lophornis and two other genera, family Trochilidae: several species

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, feminine of coquet 'wanton', diminutive of coq 'cock'

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