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- [kwah-fyoo r; French kwa-fyr]
- /kwɑˈfyʊər; French kwaˈfür/
- /kwɒfˈjʊər/
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- [kwah-fyoo r; French kwa-fyr]
- /kwɑˈfyʊər; French kwaˈfür/
Definitions of coiffure word
- countable noun coiffure A person's coiffure is their hairstyle. 3
- noun coiffure a hairstyle 3
- verb coiffure to dress or arrange (the hair) 3
- noun coiffure a headdress 3
- noun coiffure a style of arranging the hair 3
- verb transitive coiffure to coif (sense 7) 3
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Origin of coiffure
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < French, equivalent to coiff(er) to dress the hair (see coif1) + -ure -ure
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Parts of speech for Coiffure
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adjective
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coiffure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coiffure
noun coiffure
- trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- hairdo — the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
- haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.
- flip — to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
- wave — a member of the Waves.
verb coiffure
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- arrange — If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
- dress — an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
- coif — a close-fitting cap worn under a veil, worn in the Middle Ages by many women but now only by nuns
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
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