Comedienne Meaning in English

word

US

kəˌmidiˈɛn

kuh-MEE-dee-EN

UK

kəmˌiːdɪˈɛn

kuh-MEE-dih-EN

Definition

A comedienne is a woman who performs comedy, especially on stage or television.

Usage & Nuances

'Comedienne' specifically refers to a female comedian. In modern usage, 'comedian' is now commonly used for any gender, and 'comedienne' can sound old-fashioned or formal.

• Spanish: comediante (mujer) - humorista (mujer)
• Portuguese (BR): comediante (mulher) - humorista (mulher)
• Portuguese (PT): comediante (mulher) - humorista (mulher)
• Chinese (Simplified): 女喜剧演员
• Chinese (Traditional): 女喜劇演員
• Hindi: महिला हास्य कलाकार
• Arabic: ممثلة كوميدية
• Bengali: মহিলা কৌতুকশিল্পী - মহিলা কমেডিয়ান
• Russian: комедиантка
• Japanese: 女性コメディアン
• Vietnamese: nữ diễn viên hài
• Korean: 여자 코미디언
• Turkish: kadın komedyen
• Urdu: مزاحیہ اداکارہ
• Indonesian: komedian wanita

Example Sentences

She is a famous comedienne from New York.

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The comedienne made everyone laugh at the show.

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My sister wants to be a comedienne when she grows up.

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That comedienne always has the funniest stories about her family.

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I watched a hilarious skit by a British comedienne last night.

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The comedienne received a standing ovation for her clever jokes.

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