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pompadour

A crimson or pink colour.

ˈpɒmpədʊəDocumented since 1720sSilenthistoricalCurrent178 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1721 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A crimson or pink colour.

Squat and perspiring, with a low pompadour and a thin black mustache, he was inevitably disheveled by evening.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

A men's hairstyle of the 1950s.

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  • “Marquise de Pompadour https://www.wikiart.org/en/francois-boucher/marquise-de-pompadour-1750-1”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Why the hell does White Obama look like the Tenth Doctor with a slightly trimmed down pompadour?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I still need a name for this lucky pompadour lion, any suggestions??”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

A women's hairstyle in which the hair is swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead.

Squat and perspiring, with a low pompadour and a thin black mustache, he was inevitably disheveled by evening.
Origin: From , after Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), mistress of Louis XV. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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