# Smurfette principle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The practice in fiction, such as in film and television series, of including only one woman in an otherwise male ensemble.

## Etymology
Named after the character Smurfette, the only major female character in The Smurfs. Coined by Katha Pollitt in 1991.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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