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grisette

/ɡrɪˈsɛt/ noun · British & US
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What does grisette mean?

noun

A grisette is a young woman, especially a working-class woman, in 19th-century France. It can also refer to a type of pale-colored beer.

Example

"The artist's grisette model sat for him in the studio, sipping a cup of coffee."

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