'Pompadour' refers to a hairstyle where hair is combed high and back in the front, applicable to both men and women. The term also historically denoted a pink or crimson fabric, floral textile designs, and a specific South American bird.
El 'pompadour' es un estilo de peinado, tanto para hombres como para mujeres, que se caracteriza por tener el cabello peinado hacia arriba y hacia atrás en la frente. El término también se ha utilizado para referirse a una tela de color rosa o carmesí y a un diseño textil floral, además de ser el nombre de un pájaro sudamericano.
| Word | pompadour |
|---|---|
| Date | June 3, 2009 |
| Type | noun |
| Syllables | PAHM-puh-dor |
| Etymology | The Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of the French King Louis XV, exerted much influence over French tastes in the mid-18th century. The Marquise continues to exert linguistic influence on English, and not only through the hairdos styled after her. "Pompadour" is also used (though now rarely) for a pink or crimson fabric and for a textile design of small printed or woven floral effects. It's also the name of a small South American bird that is bright reddish-purple with white wings. |
| Examples | The actress Katharine Hepburn is nearly as well known for her pompadour as she is for her portrayals of independent, feisty women. |
| Definition | 1 a : a man's style of hairdressing in which the hair is combed into a high mound in front b : a woman's style of hairdressing in which the hair is brushed into a loose full roll around the face 2 : hair dressed in a pompadour |
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