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angelique

1

[ an-juh-leek ]

noun

  1. a South American tree, Dicorynia paraensis, of the legume family.
  2. the hard, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used in shipbuilding.


Angélique

2

[ an-juh-leek; French ahn-zhey-leek ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of angelique1

< French: plant of Angelica genus. See angelic

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Example Sentences

As for titles and dignities, I do not care much about them while his Majesty loves me, and calls me his Angélique.

Little Angélique had learned to smile, too, which was most wonderful of all to Mini.

Three babies younger than he had died by then, and the fourth was little Angélique.

(to Angélique) Here, I have a great mind to give you a good dressing4 before your relations.

On the way he falls in with Angélique (a lady this time), falls also in love with her, and marries her.

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