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bandeau

Syllabification: (ban·deau)
Pronunciation: /banˈdō/
Definition of bandeau

noun (plural bandeaux /-ˈdōz/)

  • a narrow band worn around the head to hold the hair in position:their dusty blonde hair smoothly combed in bandeaux
  • a woman’s strapless top formed from a band of fabric fitting around the bust:white two-piece bathing suit with quilted sateen bandeau top

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, from Old French bandel, diminutive of bande (see band2)

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