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
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. 2012