péplum

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλων (péplōn), neuter of πέπλος (péplos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.plɔm/
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Noun

péplum m (plural péplums)

  1. peplum (all senses)

Descendants

  • English: peplum
  • Spanish: péplum

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French péplum, from Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλων (péplōn), neuter of πέπλος (péplos). Doublet of peplum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeplum/
  • Rhymes: -eplum
  • Syllabification: pé‧plum

Noun

péplum m (plural péplums)

  1. peplum (film genre)

Further reading