Toupee: meaning, definitions and examples

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toupee

 

[ tuหหˆpeษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hair replacement

A small wig or artificial hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot or to enhance one's hairstyle.

Synonyms

hair system, hairpiece, wig

Examples of usage

  • He wore a toupee to cover his receding hairline.
  • She decided to wear a toupee after losing a bet.

Translations

Translations of the word "toupee" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peruca parcial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคถเคฟเค• เคตเคฟเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Toupet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rambut palsu sebagian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะฟะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tupet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใคใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท postiche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ postizo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peruk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงุฑูˆูƒุฉ ุฌุฒุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tupรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tupรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lasulja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบpe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒะฟะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒžแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผpษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ postizo

Etymology

The word 'toupee' originated from the French word 'toupรฉe', which means 'tuft of hair'. Toupees have been used for centuries as a solution for balding or to enhance one's appearance. In modern times, toupees are often associated with comedic or stereotypical representations in popular culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,979, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.