ingenue

/ˈɪndʒənuː/
noun
  1. A young woman who is innocent, naive, or inexperienced, especially as a character in a play or film.
    • In the movie, she played the ingenue who falls in love with the charming stranger.
    • The actress was known for her roles as the sweet ingenue in romantic comedies.
    • He described her as an ingenue, new to the city and unaware of its dangers.
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