Bouffante

/buːˈfɑːnt/ noun

Definition

A variant or feminine form referring to a bouffant hairstyle or style of dress.

Etymology

French feminine form of 'bouffant,' following standard French gender agreement rules where feminine nouns and adjectives take an 'e' ending.

Kelly Says

In French fashion vocabulary, adding 'e' to the end isn't just grammar—it's a way to specify that we're talking about something distinctly feminine, which reflects how deeply gender is woven into Romance languages in ways English speakers rarely notice.

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