Definition of "tragédienne" []

• A woman who performs tragic roles in the theater. (noun)

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• "Nobody wanted their little princesses to live the life of the great French tragedienne, with her denial of moral constraint, her ridiculous traveling menagerie and her monumental myth-making."
• "Tiffany presents Paris Vignettes posted at tragedienne, saying, In the summer of 1999 when I was 20 years old, I went on a study abroad trip to Paris with my cousin Danielle, sponsored by her school, Tulane University."
• "Olga Averbuch — strong-headed Jewess, suffering tragedienne — contains multitudes and stories."