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femme fatale

PRONUNCIATION:

(fem fuh-TAHL)

plural femmes fatales (fem fuh-TAHLZ)

MEANING:

noun: An attractive and seductive woman, especially one who leads others into disaster.

ETYMOLOGY:

From French, literally fatal woman. Earliest documented use: 1879. Also see siren.

USAGE:

"The film sees Depp's math teacher character falling for Jolie's femme fatale as she spins a web of mystery."
John Irish; A Minute With: Angelina Jolie; Reuters (UK); Dec 9, 2010.

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