protégée

noun

pro·té·gée ˈprō-tə-ˌzhā

ˌprō-tə-ˈzhā

: a girl or woman who is a protégé

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One Brown protegee, Mike Smith, is among the newer consultants to gain renown. — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 In nine years, Zubac has gone from the young protegee just soaking up information to a vocal leader that can help teach some of those same principles. — Shane Young, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Perry spent some time cooking at his barbecue stand before his protegee, Charlie Bryant, opened a restaurant at 18th and Euclid. — Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protégée

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Etymology

French, feminine of protégé

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of protégée was in 1778

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