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pompadour

1 American  
[pom-puh-dawr, -dohr, -door] / ˈpɒm pəˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, -ˌdʊər /

noun

  1. an arrangement of a man's hair in which it is brushed up high from the forehead.

  2. an arrangement of a woman's hair in which it is raised over the forehead in a roll, sometimes over a pad.

  3. a pink or crimson color.

  4. Textiles.

    1. any fabric, as cotton or silk, having a design of small pink, blue, and sometimes gold flowers or bouquets on a white background.

    2. a fabric of the color pompadour, used for garments.

Pompadour 2 American  
[pom-puh-dawr, -dohr, -door, pawn-pa-door] / ˈpɒm pəˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr, -ˌdʊər, pɔ̃ paˈdur /

noun

  1. Marquise de Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Le Normant d'Étioles, 1721–64, mistress of Louis XV of France.

Pompadour 1 British  
/ pɔ̃padur /

noun

  1. Marquise de, title of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson. 1721–64, mistress of Louis XV of France (1745–64), whom she greatly influenced

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pompadour 2 British  
/ ˈpɒmpəˌdʊə /

noun

  1. an early 18th-century hairstyle for women, having the front hair arranged over a pad to give it greater height and bulk

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Etymology

Origin of pompadour

First recorded in 1745–55; named after the Marquise de Pompadour

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The pompadour gag has lost its cultural shelf life.

From Los Angeles Times

We’re supposed to believe them when they proclaim Newsom is a pompadoured potentate who threatens all Californians, just because he wants to redo congressional maps?

From Los Angeles Times

He surprised not just the audience, but also fellow “Grease” alumni as he sauntered on stage in his character’s signature pompadour and leather jacket.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s Sicilian and he’s fiery,” Foster said of the coach who’s easy to spot because of his striking pompadour.

From Los Angeles Times

Setzer, the pompadoured vocalist who rocks with drummer Slim Jim Phantom and bassist Lee Rocker for Stray Cats and also runs his own big-band orchestra, said Thursday, “I cannot play guitar.”

From Los Angeles Times

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