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Pierrette
[ pee-uh-ret; French pye-ret ]
noun
- the female counterpart of a Pierrot, usually accompanying him, as in an entertainment or masquerade.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pierrette1
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Example Sentences
Later, Pierrette posed on the cover of the French Playboy under the title “Madame Le Pen Nude.”
Contrary to her employers, she displayed much sympathy and pity for their youthful cousin, Pierrette Lorrain.
She exhibited the greatest kindness for Pierrette Lorrain, and nursed her tenderly in her last illness.
Then 'Encore' they both shouted as the Pierrette receded from the crimson lantern-light into obscurity.
The gods of the Renaissance, in whom no one any longer believed, glided into the costumes of Harlequin and Pierrette.
And there fluttered out three strangely exquisite children, two frail, white satin Pierrots and a white satin Pierrette.
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