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peplum

pep·lum

UK/ˈpɛpləm/ uncommon

noun

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a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist

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Origin

From French péplum, from Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλων (péplōn), neuter of πέπλος (péplos).

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