(toponymy) A village in the Netherlands. / A surname, transferred from the placename. / Ellipsis of Van Ingen.

Obsolete form of engineer.

plural of ingener

(anthroponymy) A habitational surname from Dutch. of Dutch origin

Improvisational design or problem-solving, dealing with low availability of replacement parts and materials.

An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman. / (theater, film) A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role. / (rare) Misspelling of ingenu.

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways. / (now rare) Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness

Of a person: Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive. / Of a thing: characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done. / Showing originality or sagacity; witty.

Naive and trusting. / Demonstrating childlike simplicity. / Unsophisticated; clumsy or obvious. / Unable to mask one's feelings. / Straightforward, candid, open, and frank.

(nonstandard) Possessing ingenuity; ingenious.