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Noire

Noire

2 9.0
A female name often used for made-up characters or actors
  • proper noun
: Noire
  • Having Rockstar as the publisher of L.A. Noire was a blessing because their focus is on developing extremely high-quality games.
  • Rose Noire
  • Travel Noire

Examples

  • For those of us who made it to the end, L.A. Noire is a huge source of pride.

    Blog text (23)

  • I've been there through the highs and lows of developing L.A. Noire.

    Blog text (23)

  • Madame Noire, what if it had been a man... sit down.

    Blog text (30)

  • "Countess in: "La Comtesse Noire" by Jess Franco

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Her essays and fiction have appeared or are forthcoming in Obsidian III, Black Renaissance Noire, Potomac Review, Crab Orchard Review, and Women.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In the latest novel, Rose Noire emerges as a fierce heroine fighting for justice.

  • The singer, known as Noire, captivated the audience with her powerful voice.

  • Many fans adore the character Noire for her complexity and depth.

Compounds

bete noire
1 9.9

A person or thing that people strongly dislike and avoid

Surface Forms

Noire main

Etymology

The word Noire comes from the French word noir and its female form noire, which means 'black'. That is why Noire is often used as a name for mysterious, dark, or stylish female characters and stage names.