DOYENNE


Meaning of DOYENNE in English

doy ‧ enne /dɔɪˈen/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: doyen used for females ]

the oldest, most respected, or most experienced woman in a group

doyenne of

the doyenne of piano teachers in the city

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.