majorette

majorette, baton twirler

noun mah-zhoh-RET Rare

Origin: From French 'major' + diminutive '-ette'.

Usage Note

Majorette refers to a young woman who twirls a baton and performs in parades, traditionally in a short uniform. Les majorettes are a fixture of French municipal parades and carnival processions. The activity has its own competitive circuit in France, distinct from American 'color guard'. The word has no masculine equivalent in standard use.

Examples

"Les majorettes ont défilé sur la place du village."

Natural Translation

The majorettes marched through the village square.

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