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peplum

American  
[pep-luhm] / ˈpɛp ləm /

noun

plural

peplums, pepla

  1. a short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.

  2. a short skirt attached to a bodice or jacket.

  3. Obsolete. a peplos.

peplum British  
/ ˈpɛpləm /

noun

  1. a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc

  2. a variant of peplos

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Etymology

Origin of peplum

1670–80; < Latin < Greek *péplon (neuter; only plural pépla occurs). See peplos

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