coquet (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒk.ɛt/
Definition
coquet means a flirtatious female; a coquette. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses coquet to mean a flirtatious female; a coquette.
The teacher asked students to find coquet in the reading.
Check the words around coquet to choose the right meaning.
How to Use coquet
- a/the coquet (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a coquet."
- coquet in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked coquet in context before translating it."
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