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Definition of "chanteuse" [chanteuse]

  • A woman singer, especially a nightclub singer. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "chanteuse" in a sentence
  • "Talented, spunky and a natural presence onstage, Adele may hardly look like your average, major-label chanteuse, but sometimes the people get it right."
  • "The "electro-savvy" "chanteuse" singer Imogen Heap will be debuting her crowd-sourced documentary "Love the Earth" on a live webcast from London's Royal Albert Hall."
  • "The superstar chanteuse, in a business-like black jacket and skirt, clinked glasses during a toast with Hu."