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How to pronounce heroine in English?

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Type Words
Type of adult female, woman
Type Words
Type of part, persona, role, theatrical role, character

Examples of heroine

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She has time on her side to emulate Barbara Castle, whom she cites as a heroine.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The story involves a heroine who must free Metropolis from an oppressive regime.
From the democratandchronicle.com
So I like that for once the girl is really in the position of being the heroine.
From the delawareonline.com
Marion, the heroine, is one of the most likable characters in all of literature.
From the kentucky.com
People have told me quitting cigarettes can be as difficult as quitting heroine.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Peter Carey's hero and heroine, Catherine and Henry, are separated by 150 years.
From the npr.org
An absorbing historical novel with a clever, courageous heroine leading the way.
From the smh.com.au
Urduja was a legendary woman warrior who is regarded as a heroine in Pangasinan.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When the couple do finally reunite, however, the heroine is less than impressed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • The main good female character in a work of fiction
  • A woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
  • A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) is a person or main character of a literary work who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through impressive feats of ingenuity, bravery or strength, often sacrificing his or her own personal concerns for some greater good.
  • Heroine is the second full-length album by From First to Last, and was released on March 21, 2006. It is the band's most successful album, reaching #25 on the Billboard 200 and receiving positive reviews. ...
  • Heroine is Minori Chihara's first solo album. It is also the first of her recorded singing works.
  • "Heroine" is a song by British Pop act Shakespears Sister. Siobhan Fahey wanted the song to be the debut single of the group, but her label London Records was not convinced it was a strong enough single, and instead opted for "Break My Heart (You Really)", with "Heroine" as its b-side. ...
  • Hu00E9rou00EFnes is a 1997 French drama film directed by Gu00E9rard Krawczyk.
  • Is a female hero in real life or in a story: Marge was treated like a heroine when she delivered the baby in a cab.
  • The good girl, or protagonist. Again, make sure she's not too good. You can read more about creating great protagonists on my protagonist page.