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froufrou

 
Dictionary: frou·frou  frou-frou (frū'frū) pronunciation
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n.
  1. Fussy or showy dress or ornamentation.
  2. A rustling sound, as of silk.

[French, of imitative origin.]


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(FROO-froo)

noun
1. Something fancy, elaborate, and showy.
2. A rustling sound, as of a silk dress.

Etymology
From French, of imitative origin

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Usage
"Too often I go to some lunch party and am presented with an exquisite froufrou creation when what I long for is the pasta the three-year-old sitting next to me is given." — Nigella Lawson; Indulge a Childhood Craving; Calgary Herald (Canada); Aug 23, 2003.


Obscure Words: frou-frou
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1) a rustling esp. of a woman's skirts
2) showy or frilly ornamentation
 
 
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