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jeunesse dorée
[ zhœ-nes daw-rey ]
French.
- wealthy, stylish, sophisticated young people.
jeunesse dorée
/ ʒœnɛs dɔre /
noun
- rich and fashionable young people
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jeunesse dorée1
Literally, “gilded youth”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jeunesse dorée1
literally: gilded youth
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Example Sentences
Zeneida received a wreath of laurel from the jeunesse dorée of St. Petersburg and an ode from Pushkin.
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The jeunesse dorée of the Chaussée d'Antin and the cavaliers of the Faubourg thronged about her, emulously enthusiastic.
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Frequently on her evening homeward walk she encountered Miss Allison riding or driving with some of the jeunesse dorée of society.
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I am a jeunesse dorée,—gilded by blood and fashion, though so utterly impecunious!
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They were the jeunesse dorée; but Tom frankly hoped that he might qualify for something as fine.
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