jeune première

[ French zhœn pruh-myer ]
/ French ʒœn prəˈmyɛr /

noun, plural jeunes pre·mières [French zhœn pruh-myer] /French ʒœn prəˈmyɛr/.

the female juvenile lead in a play or movie.
a young actress who plays such a role.

Origin of jeune première

1920–25; < French: literally, young first (actress)

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