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heroine

[her-oh-in] / ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn /


NOUN
principal female character
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Sitting next to me was a fan, no older than 18, who'd left Cyprus on his own for the first time, determined to see his heroine.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It also led to the shelving of Season 22 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” which featured Paul as its heroine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In addition to classical music, this “Man Who Knew Too Much” has pop and a pop-star heroine, one juggling motherhood with a singing career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Virginia Woolf’s status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

In it, the tale’s heroine, Edith-Anne Pevington, enters her trusty pony, Rainbow, in a pony-and-rider show.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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