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femme fatale
A mysterious and attractive woman who puts men in dangerous or compromising situations. James Bond is always able to see through the evil plot of the femme fatale.
a femme fatale
a woman who is sexually attractive but who is likely to cause trouble for men who are attracted to her She plays a Russian femme fatale in the latest Bond film.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Izotz | | - | Basque |
| Adannaya | | - | Western African, Igbo |
| Indigo | | IN-di-go | English (Rare) |
| Jaap | | YAH:P | Dutch |
| Scot | | - | English, Scottish |
| Serafima | | sye-rah-FEE-mah (Russian), see-rah-FEE-mah (Russian), se-rah-FEE-mah (Macedonian) | Russian, Macedonian |