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Definition of adrienne

adrienne

/ˌeɪ.driˈɛn/
A · dri · enne
Plural:Adriennes
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adrienne Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of French and Latin origin, representing the feminine form of Adrian.

Example

"Adrienne presented her research findings at the annual linguistics symposium."

2

A loose-fitting, floor-length women's gown worn in early eighteenth-century Europe, characterized by a wide train and deep box pleats cascading from the shoulders down the back.

Example

"The historical costume museum displayed a silk brocade adrienne worn by an eighteenth-century French noblewoman."

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adrenalized
adriana
adriatic
adrienne
adrift
adroit
adroitly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French Adrienne, the feminine form of Adrien, from Latin Hadrianus, meaning "a native of Hadria" (modern Adria in northern Italy).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adrienne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adrienne
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