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Meaning of "jolie laide" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOLIE LAIDE

Literally: pretty (attractive) ugly woman.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOLIE LAIDE

jolie laide  [ʒɔli lɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOLIE LAIDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jolie laide 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 JOLIE LAIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jolie laide

Jolie laide is the French expression used to describe someone who is unconventionally beautiful. Snaggle teeth, a bump in the nose, closely set eyes are just a few examples of unconventional physical traits, which some might view as deformities, that are embraced under the notion of jolie laide. Although the concept of jolie laide recognizes that "men act and women appear," it also recognizes that behind the visceral image lies an internal life. As the literary critic Daphne Merkin put it, jolie laide is "a triumph of personality over physiognomy, the imposition of substance over surface." It is unclear when and where the term arose in French culture. Some have surmised that the term comes out of Serge Gainsbourg's song "Laide Jolie Laide." Celebrities commonly thought to encapsulate this notion include: Anjelica Huston whose "regal asymmetry defies the norms of magazine 'pretty'"; Sofia Coppola with her "introspective, girl-in-a-Vermeer-painting aura rather than the paint-by-numbers cheerleader vibe of Lindsay Lohan."; Charlotte Gainsbourg with her "melancholic air and the vaguely awkward way she inhabits her lanky body".

Definition of jolie laide in the English dictionary

The definition of jolie laide in the dictionary is a woman whose ugliness forms her chief fascination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOLIE LAIDE


delead
diːˈlɛd
dogsled
ˈdɒɡˌslɛd
fled
flɛd
gled
ɡlɛd
led
lɛd
market-led
ˌmɑːkɪtˈlɛd
naled
ˈneɪlɛd
pearl-handled
ˌpɜːlˈhændlɛd
pled
plɛd
sled
slɛd
unlead
ʌnˈlɛd
unled
ʌnˈlɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOLIE LAIDE

jol
jole
Jolie
jolies laides
Joliot-Curie
jolled
jollied
jollier
jollies
jolliest
Jolliet
jollification
jollified
jollify
jollily
jolliment
jolliness
jolling
jollities
jollity

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOLIE LAIDE

Adelaide
aide
alcaide
at the outside
decide
guide
hide
inside
on one side
on the side
outside
Port Adelaide
pride
provide
ride
side
slide
teacher´s aide
to the wide
unpurvaide

Synonyms and antonyms of jolie laide in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jolie laide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOLIE LAIDE

Find out the translation of jolie laide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

朱莉来德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jolie laide
570 millions of speakers

English

jolie laide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोली laide
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جولي laide
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джоли Laide
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jolie laide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোলি লাউড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jolie laide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jolie laide
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

jolie laide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジョリーlaide
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

졸리 의 laide
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jolie laide
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

laide jolie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோலி லேடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जॉली लाइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Jolie laide
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

jolie laide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jolie Laide
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джоли Laide
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Jolie Laide
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

jolie Laide
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Jolie laide
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

jolie laide
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jolie laide
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jolie laide

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOLIE LAIDE»

The term «jolie laide» is used very little and occupies the 151.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOLIE LAIDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jolie laide» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jolie laide» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jolie laide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOLIE LAIDE»

Discover the use of jolie laide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jolie laide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lost Within...
Poetry Collection de Jolie-Laide ~ A collection of poetry filled with love, life, laughter and even heartbreak.
Diane Anjoue, 2006
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Casanova's Chinese Restaurant
When a woman is described as a 'jolie laide', the same particular combination of looks is, for some reason, implied; you expect a brunette, small rather than tall, with a face emphasised by eyebrows and mouth, features which would be too ...
Anthony Powell, 2011
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A Companion to Rainer Werner Fassbinder
... by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. buriedin one troublesome kernel. In this essay, I attempt to 24.indd 485 24.indd 485 11/19/2011 10:11:36 AM 11/19/2011 10:11: 36 AM Jolie Laide: Fassbinder, Anti‐Semitism, and the Jewish Image Rosalind Galt.
Brigitte Peucker, 2012
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From Bonbon to Cha-cha: Oxford Dictionary of Foreign Words ...
2 A fervent campaign in some cause. 2 1995 Spectator The religious impulse, which can no longer attach itself to traditional religions, is satisfied by the taking up of a jeté jolie laide cause. ..The jihad against the export of veal calves is a case ...
Andrew Delahunty, 2008
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The Facing Island: A Personal History
Having the kinds of looks that the French describe asjolie-laide, looks that sometimes appear jolie (pretty), sometimes laide (plain). I guess that one of the best-known jolie- laide faces this century was that of Ingrid Bergman. After I became ill, ...
Jan Bassett, 2002
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Bruno, Chief of Police
The French, who are more attuned to the magnificent mysteries of womanhood than most, may be the only people in the world to treasure the concept of the jolie laide, the plain or even ugly woman who is so comfortable within her own ample  ...
Martin Walker, 2009
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A Gem of a Girl (Mills & Boon M&B) (Betty Neels Collection - ...
“She called me a jolie laide, which is so much nicer than being told that one is plain.” Ross put his head on one side and took a long look at her. “There is a difference, you know.” His voice was very deliberate, his eyes on her face. “No looks ...
Betty Neels, 2012
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In My Father's Den
You're a jolie laide.” She laughed. “What a marvellous term.” She repeated it with the accent that sent her French teacher into raptures. “I was scared of being pretty . I thought I was for a while. You know, insipid. But my mouth stopped it. I've got ...
Maurice Gee, 2011
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The Summer Everything Changed
Again, I am reminded of the term jolie laide, used in reference to both Anjelica Huston and Diana Vreeland. How much better to be jolie laide in mind and spirit, too, than to have a cookie-cutter personality and character and mind-set! Now ...
Holly Chamberlin, 2013
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War Paint: Madame Helena Rubinstein and Miss Elizabeth ...
Rarely in the mix was the sultry vamp or what Madame Rubinstein described astutely as jolie laide — a French expression used to describe a woman of glowing personality rather than glorious beauty. Whilst Helena admired jolie laide, ...
Lindy Woodhead, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOLIE LAIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jolie laide is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carine Roitfeld To Launch CR Men's Book In September : News …
They represent the new guard of jolie laide — my way of seeing beauty for 2015," the publisher said. FOLLOW: Carine Roitfeld, CR Fashion ... «Fashion Times, Jul 15»
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En Voyage Perfumes Debuts Frida Eau De Parfum
... I wanted to know more about her; charismatic and unforgettable, Frida Khalo jolie laide beauty has been part of pop culture for over 50 yrs. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
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How Creatures of the Wind Built a Brand Out of the 'Beautifully …
Sure, the signature unconventional color palette and jolie laide aesthetic remain intact, but fall 2015's dusty pink jacquard coat, with its slight ... «Elle.com, Jun 15»
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Investigating crime drama, costume and the cult of the female cop as …
Besides the acquisition of jolie laide footwear, my favourite thing in life is a television crime drama. And, for me, there is no greater joy to be had ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
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Style Emilio Pucci Resort 2016
It was a canny move on Giorgetti's part to pick up on that jolie laide quality and its underlying aristocratic hauteur. The only qualm, today, was ... «Style.com, Jun 15»
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Hungary's Tokaji: The Oldest of the Old World Wine
These berries are what I call jolie laide - a French term meaning pretty ugly. The fascinating thing is they make an intoxicating wine. photo 51. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Clover Canyon
Nichols' fun fair fodder lent these clothes a young spirit, but some of her more jolie laide color combos saved the outing from a turn to the ... «Style.com, May 15»
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Everything You Need to Know About the Great American Doughnut
The old-fashioned doughnut is the jolie laide ring of dough that's cousin to the cake doughnut. It's risen with a chemical leavener and made into ... «Eater, May 15»
9
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEAUTIFUL UGLY: The French have an expression for it – jolie laide, but it's used to describe physical imperfections of people. The landscape ... «The Daily Star, May 15»
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2015 Seven Percent Solution Tasting: May 6, San Francisco
... Ferdinand, Giornata, Idlewild, Jolie Laide, La Clarine Farm, Leo Steen, LIOCO, Matthaisson, Nico Wines, Palmina, Preston Vineyards, RPM, ... «Vinography, Apr 15»

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