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coiffure

Pronunciation: /kwɑːˈfjʊə, kwɒ-/
Definition of coiffure

noun

  • a person’s hairstyle: Diana’s intricately braided coiffure

Derivatives

coiffured

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, from coiffer 'arrange the hair', in Old French 'cover with a coif' (see coif)

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Definition of coiffure in the US English dictionary

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