pompom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɒmpɒm/ (UK)
- /ˈpɑmpɑm/ (US)
Etymology
Alteration of pompon, from French pompon (“ornamental tuft”); of unknown origin, perhaps related to Old French pomp.
Meanings
- A ball made of pieces of soft fabric, tinsel, plastic, or paper streamers, tied together in the middle and left loose at the ends, used as decoration or as a showy prop for cheerleading.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pom pom | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pom-pom | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pompoon | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| pompoms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pompon | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (23)
it pompon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · ca pompó (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · sv pompong (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · vi bông tua (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · sh cof (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · fr pompon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · gl pompón (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · vi bông cổ vũ (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · de Pompon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · af pompom (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · pt pompom (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · fi pom-pon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · es pompón (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · ja ポンポン (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · bg помпо́н (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · uk помпон (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · vi bông cổ động (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · tr ponpon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · mi poiwūru (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · pl pompon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · cmn 彩球 (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · sh pompon (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric) · nl pompom (decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric)