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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesquepis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /keˈpis/
"Lleva un peluquín para disimular la calvicie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small wig or hairpiece worn by men to cover a bald spot.
"He decided to stop wearing his toupee and embrace his natural baldness." - 2
A tuft of hair arranged on top of the head.
"The 18th-century fashion featured an elaborate toupee styled high above the forehead."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the early 18th century from French toupet, meaning a tuft of hair or curl. Originally referring to an artificial lock or small wig worn to cover a bald spot, the term eventually shifted in English to specifically denote a small hairpiece worn by men.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toupee" is said worldwide
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toupet
Transliteration: /tu.pɛ/
"Il porte un toupet pour cacher sa calvitie."
Toupet
Transliteration: /tuˈpeː/
"Er trägt ein Toupet, um seine Glatze zu verdecken."
toupet
Transliteration: /tuˈpɛ/
"Ha comprato un toupet di ottima qualità."
quepis
Transliteration: /keˈpis/
"Lleva un peluquín para disimular la calvicie."
peruca
Transliteration: /peˈɾu.kɐ/
"Ele usa uma peruca parcial para cobrir a calvície."
नकली बाल
Transliteration: nakli baal
"वह अपने गंjaपन को छिपाने के लिए नकली बाल पहनता है।"
假发
Transliteration: jiǎfà
"他戴着一个假发来掩饰秃顶。"
가발
Transliteration: gabal
"그는 탈모를 가리기 위해 가발을 씁니다."
かつら
Transliteration: katsura
"彼は頭頂部の薄毛を隠すためにかつらを着用している。"
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