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Where does “pouf” come from?

pouf (English) comes from French pouf — pouffe; a girl of bad conduct; poof.

pouf (English): A headdress for women popular in 18th century...

Definitions

  1. A headdress for women popular in 18th century...

Ancestry of “pouf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchpoufpouffe; a girl of bad conduct; poof

Words derived from “pouf”

  • poufed
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