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heroine

[her-oh-in] / ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn /


NOUN
principal female character
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One of the country's biggest stars, he brings an air of wounded sincerity to his performance, as he pines for the titular heroine, whose name appears 20 times throughout the song.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 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

As for Woolf, her status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The heroine was even more offensive than she had been in the circus musical.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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