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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 |
| Enyo | | - | Greek Mythology |
| Hvare Khshaeta | | - | Persian Mythology |
| Nanaia | | - | Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized) |
| Kandi | | KAN-dee | English |
| Githa | | - | English (Archaic) |
| Madeline | | MAD-ə-lin (English), MAD-ə-lien (English), ma-də-LEEN (French), mad-LEEN (French) | English, French |