ingenue

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Noun ingenue has 3 senses

ingenue - an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
--₁ is a kind of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
ingenue - an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
--₂ is a kind of juvenile, juvenile person
ingenue - the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
--₃ is a kind of character, role, theatrical role, part, persona