diseuses

/diˈzɜzɪz/
noun
  1. Female performers who recite poetry or dramatic monologues, often in a cabaret or theatrical setting.
    • The diseuses brought a unique emotional depth to their readings of modern poetry.
    • Many famous diseuses in early 20th-century France were known for their powerful stage presence.
    • The festival featured several diseuses who specialized in the works of female poets.
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