Meaning of "doyenne" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF DOYENNE

doyenne  [dɔɪˈen]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOYENNE

Doyenne is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOYENNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Doyen

Doyen is a surname. The word doyen is derived from the French term for dean, e.g. Dean and Dean. In the English language, its meaning has extended to refer to any senior member of a group, particularly one whose knowledge or abilities exceed that of other members. Doyen may refer to: ▪ Charles A. Doyen - American Marine Corps officer ▪ Gabriel François Doyen - French painter ▪ Gustave Doyen - French painter ▪ Louis Doyen - French inventor of Doypack ▪ The Doyen and Doyenne of France, the oldest living Français...

Definition of doyenne in the English dictionary

The definition of doyenne in the dictionary is the senior member of a group, profession, or society; the oldest or most respected of a groupthe doyenne of sth.

TRANSLATION OF DOYENNE

Find out the translation of doyenne to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of doyenne from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doyenne» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 元老
• Translator English - Spanish: decana
• English: doyenne
• Translator English - Hindi: DOYENNE
• Translator English - Arabic: doyenne
• Translator English - Russian: дуайен
• Translator English - Portuguese: decana
• Translator English - Bengali: doyenne
• Translator English - French: doyenne
• Translator English - Malay: Doyenne
• Translator English - German: Doyenne
• Translator English - Japanese: 女性のdoyen
• Translator English - Korean: doyenne
• Translator English - Javanese: Doyenne
• Translator English - Vietnamese: doyenne
• Translator English - Tamil: doyenne
• Translator English - Marathi: डयेंने
• Translator English - Turkish: duayeni
• Translator English - Italian: decana
• Translator English - Polish: Doyenne
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дуайен
• Translator English - Romanian: doyenne
• Translator English - Greek: Doyenne
• Translator English - Afrikaans: doyenne
• Translator English - Swedish: doyenne
• Translator English - Norwegian: doyenne

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOYENNE»

Discover the use of doyenne in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doyenne and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

American Fruit Culturist

See Uwchlan. Doyenne" Blanc. See White Doyenne\ Doyenne" Boussock. See Boussock. Doyenne" Boussock Nouvelle. See Bous- sock. Doyenne" d'AIencon, p. 292. Doyenne* d'Ete, p. 256. Doyenne" d'Hiver. See Easter Beurre\ Doyenne"  ...

John Thomas, 2009

The American Fruit Culturist

Dowlin. See Uwchlan. Doyenne Blanc. See White Doyenne\ Doyenne" Boussock . See Boussock. Doyenne" Boussock Nouvelle. See Boussock. Doyenne" d' Alencon, p. 292. Doyenne" d'Ete\ p. 256. Doyenne" d'Hiver. See Easter Bem-re".

John Jacobs Thomas, 1867

The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America

The Doyenne Panache, or Striped Dean; is a variety rather more narrowing to the stalk, the skin prettily striped with yellow, green, and red, and dotted with brown. Flesh juicy, melting, but not high flavoured. October. 103. Doyenne, Gkay.

Andrew Jackson Downing, 2009

The Fruit Manual: Containing the Descriptions and Synonymes ...

Ripe in December. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer. Doyenne Esterckman. See Beurre Sterckmans. Doyenne d'Ete. See Summer Doyenne. Doyenne Galloux. See Med Doyenne". Doyenne Grris. See lied Doyenne". Doyenne Goueault.

Robert Hogg, 1860

Antoine Watteau: Perspectives on the Artist and the Culture ...

Within this "Bohemia of Doyenne," the paintings as well as the lives of Watteau and of other rococo artists provided sources of poetic inspiration. The rue du Doyenne was in an old, abandoned neighborhood, and the quarters that these poets ...

Mary D. Sheriff, Antoine Watteau, 2006

Pear Culture

Doyenne Bossouck Ifou- velle. Double Philipe. Beurre de Merod.e. NouveUe Boussouck. Boyenne d'Alencon, Doyenne d\Bvoer dlA£* e-%con. Doyenne Gris driver JVbuveau. Doyenne Marbre. Doyenne d'Eiver Jfou~ Uflfltt. St. Miehal d' Hiver ...

Thomas Field, 2009

Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits

DOYENNE BOUSSOCK DOYENNE DU COMICE 85 dots numerous, small, brownish-russet ; flesh tinged with yellow, granular at the center, tender and melting, juicy, aromatic, with a lively vinous flavor ; quality good ; core large, closed, axile, ...

U. Hedrick, 2008

Elliott's Fruit Book

Downiiiff Doyenne Downing . Doyenne Bou'ssocb NbuvoUc Doyenne Oris d' / liver, Mm Doyenne d'AJencou Doyenne Cray Doysnne White . Doyenne Masque . Doyenno Dillen Doyenne Rote . Doyenne Robin . Doyenne SienUe Doyenne ...

Franklin Elliott, 2009

The Western Fruit Book

Doyenne Gris d'Hiver Nouveau. Doyenne Marbre, Doyenne d'Alencon, St. Michael d'Hiver, Doyenne d'Hiver d'Alencon. Foreign. Provses valuable on the Quince Fruit, medium or above, obovate, obtuse pyriform, slightly angular, or one side ...

Franklin Elliott, 2009

Pomologia Britannica: Or, Figures and Descriptions of the ...

THE GRAY DOYENNE PEAR. Doyenne gris. Duhamel, Arb. Fr. vol. ii. p. 208, t. 47 . Cat. of the Lvxemb. p. 34. Hort. Trans, vol. v. t. 2, f. 1. Fruit Cat. no. 235. Doyenne " d'Automne, of some Collections. Red Doyenne. Hort. Trans, vol. i. p. 230.

John Lindley, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOYENNE»

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Wednesday's Travel News and Tips: United Airlines Flight Delays

Mrs. Astor was often thought of as the doyenne of New York's Gilded Age society, and the four hundred in the name comes from the number of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

California WorldFest in Grass Valley

Lucinda Williams, that delightful doyenne of all things alt-country, will sing in the nature-nice setting, as will Americana-crooning duo Birds of ... «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»

Rosie Perez will leave ABC's 'The View'

The numbers have fallen further this season after the retirement of the show's creator and leading doyenne Barbara Walters. Raven-Symone ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Fendi Couture Fall 2015

There were girls pretty in pink and white mink, a chichi gal working a short sable suit and an artful doyenne in a stunning cocoon of metallized ... «WWD, Jul 15»

Pianist Joyce DiCamillo Leads Trio Con Brio at Swinging Shoreline …

Along the way, she had inspiring teachers and famous mentors, including pianists Billy Taylor and Marian McPartland, the classy jazz doyenne ... «WNPR News, Jul 15»

Q&A: Mary Louise Wilson Gets the Last Laugh

... the toast of off-Broadway in the award-winning production, earning universal acclaim as the flamboyant and glamorous society doyenne. «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jul 15»

Inside the World of Wedgwood

... Flush, two of a choice of 50 blends, prepared for me by tea sommeliers fresh from training with the doyenne of the loose leaf, Jane Pettigrew. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Rhythm of life in tribal paintings of India

It was sometime during the early 1970s that Pupul Jayakar, India's cultural doyenne who revived many traditional art forms across the nation, ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

Waiting for Fluff, Man: 'Shows for Days' Is Too Cute for Its Own Good

Within minutes, the troupe's reigning doyenne, Irene (Patti LuPone), has put him to work answering phones and painting the set. Instantly he ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»

Been and Gone: The voice of the moon landings and the father of …

Marguerite Patten: Doyenne of British cookery writers. Charles Kennedy: Former leader of the Liberal Democrats. James Last: Phenomenally ... «BBC News, Jul 15»