Meaning & use
dudette
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An informal term for a young woman, used as a feminine counterpart to 'dude'.
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Hey dudette, are you coming to the beach with us this weekend?
The surf crowd welcomed every newcomer, dudes and dudettes alike.
A note on using this word
A playful coinage combining 'dude' with the French feminine suffix '-ette', popularized by surf and skate culture in the late 20th century.
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