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bouffant

/buˈfɑːnt/

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What does bouffant mean?

adjective

  1. Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.

noun

  1. A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.

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IPA pronunciation

/buˈfɑːnt/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈbufɑːnt/
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