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ravenette

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of hair, especially of a woman: raven.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, rare

Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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noun

Meaning 2

A raven-haired person, especially a woman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A fan of the character Janette DuCharme from the Canadian television series Forever Knight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Topics: lifestyle

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Broader terms: Forever Knightie, Knightie

History

Etymology

From raven + -ette, after brunette.

Blend of raven + Janette, after a nightclub owned by the character called “The Raven”.