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Perruque


Perˊruque′

,
Noun.
[F.]
See
Peruke
.

Definition 2024


perruque

perruque

See also: pèrruque

English

Noun

perruque (plural perruques)

  1. Alternative form of peruke

French

Etymology

Probably from western Lombard dialect perrucca, parrucca.
(Only Ligurian and the western Lombard dialect transform intervocalic -L- in -R-)

Pronunciation

  • (France) IPA(key): /pɛʁyk/

Noun

perruque f (plural perruques)

  1. wig
  2. (historical) wig, periwig, peruke

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