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periwig

Meaning of "periwig" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERIWIG

Perwyke, changed from French perruque wig, peruke.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PERIWIG

ˈpɛrɪˌwɪɡ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERIWIG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Periwig 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 PERIWIG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wig

A wig is a head covering made from human hair, animal hair, or synthetic fiber that is worn for fashion or other reasons, including cultural tradition and religious observance. The word wig is short for periwig and first appeared in the English language around 1675. Some people wear wigs to disguise baldness; a wig may be used as a less intrusive and less expensive alternative to medical therapies for restoring hair. Wigs may also be used as an article of apparel, or to fulfill a religious obligation. Actors often wear costume wigs in order to portray characters.

Definition of periwig in the English dictionary

The definition of periwig in the dictionary is a wig, such as a peruke.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERIWIG

bagwig · bewig · bigwig · bobwig · buzzwig · Eadwig · earwig · swig · twig · Whig · wig · WYSIWYG

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERIWIG

peritonaeal · peritonaeum · peritonea · peritoneal · peritoneal dialysis · peritoneally · peritoneoscopy · peritoneum · peritonitic · peritonitis · peritrack · peritrich · peritricha · peritrichous · peritrichously · peritus · perityphlitis · perivitelline · periwigged · periwinkle

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERIWIG

big · Braunschweig · brig · Chlodwig · cig · craig · dig · fig · fright wig · gig · guinea pig · jig · lawyer´s wig · Leipzig · lig · pig · rig · Schleswig · tig · vig

Synonyms and antonyms of periwig in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «periwig» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERIWIG

Find out the translation of periwig to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of periwig from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «periwig» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

长假
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

periwig
570 millions of speakers
en

English

periwig
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

रोवों का कनटोप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباروكة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

парик
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

periwig
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অধিকেশ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

perruque
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Periwig
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Perücke
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

かつら
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

periwig
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Periwig
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tóc giả
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

periwig
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

काळीज
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

peruk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

parrucca
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

periwig
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

парик
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

perucă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περούκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

periwig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

periwig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of periwig

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERIWIG»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERIWIG»

Discover the use of periwig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to periwig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dutch Language: A Survey
18TH. CENTURY: The. Periwig. Period. The Low Countries were not really outstanding in any field in the 18th century. ... the revealing motto Nil volentibus arduum: art 24 The Dutch Language — A Survey The 18th Century: The Periwig Period.
Pierre Brachin, 1985
2
Hamlet
tious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the groundlings, who, for the most is part, are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumb-shows and noise ; I could have such a fellow whipped for over- doing ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
3
Prince Tandi of Cumba, Or, The New Menoza
Squire Periwig) WORTHY. (Looks up) Is that you, Periwig? — Look, I'm just planting one of your trees. Now, how's life with you? (Reaches out his hand to him) Have you come from Dresden? PERIWIG. I have just come — yes, I have just come ...
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz, David Hill, Michael Butler, 1995
4
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
I'll get me such a colour'd periwig. Sbnk. — It offends me to heara robustious periwig-pM<i fellow. Sbai. The fun Serves but for ladies periwigs and ties. Donne. Til not thy periwig be call'd. Clarendon. —His highness and the marquis bought ...
‎1816
5
English Etymology
PERI-WIG: this word could not possibly escape Butler, who has made Hudibras fay to Sidrophel, Or does the man i'th' moon look big, And wear a huger periwig ? , Part II. Cant. iii. 767. on which his editor quotes Chambers for the cpocha of ...
George William Lemon, 1783
6
Littell's Living Age
Guardian (1713) remarks on the general question of dress, that some lay all the stress of beauty on their face and exert all their extravagance in the periwig ( which we gather to be a growing index of the mind). Thus "the full-bottom, formally ...
Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell, 1871
7
Transactions of the Philological Society
ON THE WORDS WIG AND PERIWIG. BY HENSLEIGH WEDGWOOD, ESQ. At our last meeting (Nov. 10) a discussion arose whether -wig were a corruption of periwig from Fr. perruque as bus from omnibus, or whether the conversion of ...
‎1859
8
The Living Age
Guardian (1713) remarks on the general question of dress, that some lay all the stress of beauty on their face and exert all their extravagance in the periwig ( which we gather to be a growing index of the mind). Thus " the full-bottom, formally ...
‎1871
9
The Living Age ...
Guardian (1713) remarks on the general question of dress, that some lay all the stress of beauty on their face and exert all their extravagance in the periwig ( which we gather to be a growing index of the mind). Thus "the full-bottom, formally ...
Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell, 1871
10
The Black Art: British Clandestine Psychological Warfare ...
idea.of.Periwig.was.to.think.of.German.resistance.in.much.the.same.way.as. Voltaire.thought. of.God;.if.German.resistance.did.not.exist,.it.was.necessary.to. invent.it,”.one.commentator. suggested.26.Periwig's.aspiration.was.to.fool.the. German.
Lee Richards

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERIWIG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term periwig is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kirklinton Hall's garden: a paradise lost and found
Or you can work all week in London to make a few bob, come home at weekends, cast off your City suit (or periwig and gown) for your wellies ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Everest survivor bit cocktail bar manager's arm
Greenan, of Broomfield Hall, Shankill, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Robert Caldwell at Peruke and Periwig on Dawson Street on ... «Herald, Jul 15»
3
Fahey primed for Ayr raid
FAIRYHOUSE: 2.25 Periwig, 2.55 Chillie Billie, 3.30 Majestic Queen, 4.00 Zylan, 4.35 Mzuri, 5.10 Waaheb, 5.40 Edelpour. LIMERICK: 2.05 ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
4
Calvin Klein buys McKillen-built LA home for $25 million
... with the Dean Hotel and nightclub Everleigh Gardens on Harcourt Street, the Bison Bar on Wellington Quay, Peruke & Periwig on Dawson St ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
5
Donald Trump Announces Intention To Run For President, Wants …
Gesticulating wildly (his periwig unmoved), Trump belittled his fellow Republican candidates, whose "rhetoric" had failed to ignite the public. «Huffington Post UK, Jun 15»
6
Sheitels From One's Own Hair
The term wig, by the way, is short for periwig, a term that developed only in the past three centuries. The Mishna in Shabbos (6:5) also attests to ... «Yeshiva World News, Jun 15»
7
The new order: hipster chic and crafty drinking
His interests now span no less than 17 properties, which include craft cocktail and food bars (Peruke and Periwig, Vintage Cocktail Club, The ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
8
Pepys's diary at 350
He made a new will, but found himself wondering if he would ever get a chance to wear his new periwig—surely wigs would soon be ... «The Economist, Jun 15»
9
Rory McIlroy Sells Home To Start New Life With Girlfriend Erica Stoll …
When they stayed in Dublin, they chose “the penthouse of The Westbury Hotel” and enjoyed “drinks at trendy hotspot Peruke & Periwig.”. «KpopStarz, May 15»
10
Girlfriend Erica Stoll Helps Rory McIlroy Concentrate On Golf: Irish …
When they stayed in Dublin, they chose “the penthouse of The Westbury Hotel” and enjoyed “drinks at trendy hotspot Peruke & Periwig.”. «KpopStarz, May 15»
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