pompadour
Translation
pompadour
Examples
He styled his hair in a classic pompadour.
He styled his hair in a classic pompadour.
Grammar Patterns
((a pompadour)) a type of hairstyle He wears his hair in a pompadour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quiff, bouffant
Etymology
Named after Madame de Pompadour, a mistress of King Louis XV of France.
Memory Tips
Picture Elvis Presley's iconic hairstyle, where the hair is swept upwards from the face.