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actress

ac·tress

actress

 
 
pronunciation:
aek trihs
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part of speech: noun
definition: a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio.
She wants to be a famous actress in the movies.
 
similar words:
player
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The word actress contains the following parts:
-ess Greek noun-forming suffix that means female