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actress

act·ress

UK/ˈæk.tɹɪs/ US/ˈæk.tɹ̝̊ɪs/ common

noun

1.

Origin

From actor + -ess. Probably formed independently of Middle French actrice.

Phrases

  • adult actress
  • as the actress said to the bishop
  • as the bishop said to the actress
  • character actress
  • live actress
  • mattress actress
  • said the actress to the bishop
  • said the bishop to the actress

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Broader terms

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