A French-derived feminine noun referring to a female from Arles, or to a character in Alphonse Daudet’s writings and related works. The term carries cultural and musical associations (notably Bizet’s piece and literature), and in broader use it can describe a woman embodying Arlesian quirk or romanticism. In pronunciation, expect a fluid liaison between vowels and a silent final -enne that softens to -enne.
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