toupée en · NOUN
Etymology
Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from toupee with an acute accent over the second e based on the false assumption that the word was directly borrowed from *toupée, the actual French word being toupet. Compare devotée and repartée, which have similar etymologies.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of toupee.
alt of toupee
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toupées | Number=Plur | lexicographic |