Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pep-luh m]
- /ˈpɛp ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pep-luh m]
- /ˈpɛp ləm/
Definitions of peplum word
- noun plural peplum a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips. 1
- noun plural peplum a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket. 1
- noun plural peplum Obsolete. a peplos. 1
- noun peplum a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc 0
- abbreviation PEPLUM peplos 0
- noun peplum a flounce or short, flared flap attached at the waist of a dress, blouse, coat, etc. and extending around the hips 0
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Origin of peplum
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin < Greek *péplon (neuter; only plural pépla occurs). See peplos
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Peplum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peplum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peplum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with peplum
- what is peplum?
- what is a peplum?
- how to wear a peplum top?
- how to make a peplum top?
- what is a peplum top?
- what shoes to wear with a peplum dress?
- how to wear peplum top?
- what is a peplum shirt?
- where can i find peplum tops?
- what does peplum mean?
- how to wear a peplum jacket?
- where can i buy a peplum dress?
- how to wear a peplum?
- what to wear with a peplum top?
- how to wear peplum skirt?
See also
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