periwig

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛɹɪwɪɡ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries

Etymology

Alteration of Middle French perruque. Doublet of peruke.

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Synonyms

peruke

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Broader (hypernyms)
wig

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