peplum

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpləm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
  2. noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist

Etymology

From Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλον (péplon), accusative singular of πέπλος (péplos).

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