noun
Meaning 1
A female salesperson, a shopgirl, especially in Paris.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
midinette
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/ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt/
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rhymes with -ɛt
noun
Meaning 2
A vacuous but fashionable young woman.
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noun
Meaning 3
A type of miniature climbing rose.
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noun
Meaning 4
a Parisian salesgirl
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: salesgirl, saleswoman, saleslady
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French midinette, from midi (“midday”) + dinette, diminutive of diner (“dinner”).