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Meaning of "peplum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEPLUM

From Latin: full upper garment, from Greek peplos shawl.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEPLUM

peplum  [ˈpɛpləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPLUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peplum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEPLUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of peplum in the English dictionary

The definition of peplum in the dictionary is a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEPLUM


alum
ˈæləm
antebellum
ˌæntɪˈbɛləm
asylum
əˈsaɪləm
column
ˈkɒləm
curriculum
kəˈrɪkjʊləm
emblem
ˈɛmbləm
exemplum
ɪɡˈzɛmpləm
Fulham
ˈfʊləm
Harlem
ˈhɑːləm
Jerusalem
dʒəˈruːsələm
Malayalam
ˌmælɪˈɑːləm
pelham
ˈpɛləm
pendulum
ˈpɛndjʊləm
problem
ˈprɒbləm
Salem
ˈseɪləm
slalom
ˈslɑːləm
solemn
ˈsɒləm
speculum
ˈspɛkjʊləm
vestibulum
vɛˈstɪbjʊləm
Winston-Salem
ˈwɪnstənˈseɪləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPLUM

pep pill
pep rally
pep talk
peperino
peperomia
pepful
Pepin the Short
pepino
pepla
peplos
peplus
pepo
pepped
pepper
pepper gas
pepper mill
pepper pot
pepper shaker
pepper spray
pepper tree

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPLUM

beach plum
Blum
cherry plum
cocoplum
Colum
gingerbread plum
ground plum
hoodlum
Japan plum
lum
ornithogalum
paspalum
phylum
plum
replum
slum
sugarplum
tantalum
vellum
victoria plum

Synonyms and antonyms of peplum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peplum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPLUM

Find out the translation of peplum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peplum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peplum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

peplum
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peplum
570 millions of speakers

English

peplum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

peplum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

peplum
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Баска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peplum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

peplum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

péplum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peplum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schößchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペプラム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

peplum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peplum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

peplum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவிக்கையோடு இணைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் காற்சட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेप्लम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Peplum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

peplo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Peplum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

баска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peplum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

peplum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Peplum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peplum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Peplum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peplum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPLUM»

The term «peplum» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPLUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peplum

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QUOTES WITH «PEPLUM»

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Tim Gunn
Does a man need to know what a peplum is? Probably not.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPLUM»

Discover the use of peplum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peplum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Peplum Superstars
Carlo Vandelli. Peplum Superstars Lmfl'mf'ian-uq ';Tp'-"*'5 'Ij"'LF'7".9EjT','u' ff' "“"'~ ' LTY if iw'fi F“! PEPLUM SUPERSTARS BY CARLO VANDELLI Peplum :( from the Greek. Front Cover.
Carlo Vandelli
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Fairy Tale Knits: 32 Projects to Knit Happily Ever After
Peplum. With 24" US 5 needle and color A, CO 68 (77, 88) sts. Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, k rem stitches. Row 2: K1, M1R, k to last stitch, M1L, k1—70 (79, 90) sts. Row 3: Sl 1, M1R, k to last 2 sts, k1tbl, M1L, k1—72 (81, 92) sts. Rows 4–56 (65, 73): Rep  ...
A. Stewart-Guinee, 2009
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Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers
Peplum A peplum is a separate, shaped section below the waistline that is joined to the bodice with a seam (see Figure 18.27a). In many respects, a peplum is a lot like a collar, only joined at the waist rather than at the neckline. The peplum is  ...
Julie Cole, Sharon Czachor, 2014
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A History of Italian Cinema
His debut Italian peplum, Hercules and the Captive Women (Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide, 1961), by the director Vittorio Cottafavi (1914–98), and the subsequent Hercules in the Haunted World (Ercole al centro della terra, 1961), by Mario ...
Peter Bondanella, 2009
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Directory of World Cinema: Italy
Depending on the criteria applied, the peplum, or sword and sandal film, is either one of the hardest genres to define or one of the easiest. The word 'peplum' was first applied to the genre by French critics and refers to a short garment often ...
Louis Bayman, 2011
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The Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary and Greek ...
PEPLUM. PERSONA. 489 PaI.LA, p. 465., elucidates the words of Kustathius in a striking manner, showing the character of the drapery and method of putting it on j with the exception, that his account seems to place the second brooch under ...
Anthony Rich, 1849
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Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear
9. Jacket. –. pleated. peplum. Trace dress block with waist shaping to length required. Hollow centre back waist 1 cm; drop front waistline 1 cm. Draw in panel seams and collar. Close bust dart. Draw in neckline. Cut along waist seam, panel , ...
Winifred Aldrich, 2009
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A Dictionary of Film Studies
See also NEw QUEER CINEMA; PEPLUM FILM; SPAGHETTI WESTERN; TRANSNATIONAL CINEMA. Further Reading: Dyer, Richard Pastiche (2007). Hoesterey, Ingeborg Pastiche: Cultural Memory in Art, Film, Literature (2001).
Annette Kuhn, Guy Westwell, 2012
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Lexicon Graeco-Latinum
Joannis Scapulae. [Imp/ga, piper imitor neu refero, ad piperraccedo : щ, »lm-«prg » «i ai yeám, apud Diosc. l. 2. c. 19o. 'T8pvrér¢p|, (comp.) .piper aquaticum: nomen plantœ, de qua Diosc. lib. 2. c. 191. ПЕ'П A02, w, ô, peplum, vestis seu ...
Joannis Scapulae, 1820
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The Complete Costume Dictionary
Hawaii. Scallops in lace. pepetu: Transvaal. Ndebele pubescent girl's beaded rectangular apron. It is 15 x 11 inches. peplo: Spain. Peplum. peplos: Greek ( 3000-100 B.C.E.). Overfold of the Doric chiton. peplos chiton: Greek (3000-100 B.C.E.).
Elizabeth J. Lewandowski, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPLUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peplum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nicole Scherzinger wows in white as she performs at the Special …
The songstress kept it simple in a skin tight white strapless bodycon dress with a peplum hem and paired it with nude pumps. For the cherry on ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
16 Blair Waldorf Gossip Girl Looks That Prove She Was The Queen …
A metallic top with a peplum shouldn't work with a pleated polka dot skirt but this look was so amazing you immediately started wondering if ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»
3
Top 10 Style Picks at the HIP Backyard Grill
Alyssa Lagahino teaches us a thing or two about making Forever 21 leggings look chic in her thrifted peplum top from Taiwan and Forever 21 ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
4 Times Millie Mackintosh Gave Us Ultimate Body-Inspo
Her choice of Temperley gown gathered attention in all the right places, featuring a chic lace bodice and a waterfall peplum-style hem ... «LOOK, Jul 15»
5
George Clooney's pub dream is thwarted – by God
Amal looked fashionable as always wearing a black peplum sleeveless shirt with adorable polka dot trousers, black espadrilles with a bow ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
6
Weekend Fashion: 11 Ankara peplum styles for inspiration
Weekend Fashion is fun, daring, exciting, stylish and the list goes on but whatever makes the 'off-work' periods especially should make a ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Uma Thurman wears stylish fringed jacket on The Brits Are Coming …
The peplum hem is restrictive and helps to create that Marilyn Monroe-esque wiggle that's a surefire head turner. It is, of course, by Dolce ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Colour up a white palette
Adorning a gorgeous off-shoulder white peplum, 20-year-old Agrima Sharma, a student of BCom-III at Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Kim Kardashian posts a preview of her Vogue Spain shoot – in her …
Kim wore this pretty Stella McCartney two-piece early in her pregnancy, the peplum top perfectly covering her mini bump. We loved the slick of ... «heatworld, Jul 15»
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Cara Delevingne, Kendall And Kylie Jenner, Halston Sage Attend …
Halston Sage, who also stars in the film rocked a fun and flirty Antonio Berardi peplum dress paired with a sexy pair of Saint Laurent Sandals. «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»

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