English
wikipedia
Etymology
F., from MF.; present participle of bouffer, to puff
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�bu�f��/, SAMPA|/"bu:fA~/
(US): AHD|bo�o-fäntʹ, IPA|/bu�f��nt/, SAMPA|/bu"fA:nt// or AHD|bo�oʹfänt, IPA|/�buf��nt/, SAMPA|/"bufA:nt//
Adjective
bouffant
- Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
#: Her bouffant suit made her seem much heavier than her petite figure actually was.
Noun
en-noun
- A popular hairstyle in the mid-to-late 16th century, nowadays common with poodles.
See also
bouffant cap
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