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Pompadour

pom·pa·dour

UK/ˈpɒmpədʊə/ US/ˈpɒmpədɔː/ rare slang uk
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)

Synonyms
2.

a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead

verb

1.

style women''s hair in a pompadour

Origin

From French Pompadour, after Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), mistress of Louis XV.

Phrases

  • pompadour fish

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