Candide

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proper noun

A novel by Voltaire (in which the protagonist shares his moniker with the title.)

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A novel by Voltaire (in which the protagonist shares his moniker with the title.)
  2. The Operetta of the same name, by Leonard Bernstein.
  3. A naive and innocent person.

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    1 more example

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Candide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Candide

MLA

“Candide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Candide. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Candide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Candide.

Source: Candide on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.