Bouffants

/buːˈfɑːnts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of bouffant; multiple bouffant hairstyles or skirts.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'bouffant' formed by adding the suffix '-s' to the French loanword.

Kelly Says

When English borrows words from French, we usually just add '-s' for plurals, but French itself would say 'bouffantes' (feminine plural)—this shows how English simplifies the grammar of borrowed words to fit our own system.

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