frou-frou

See also: froufrou

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French frou-frou.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈfɹuːfɹuː/
  • Hyphenation: frou‧frou

Adjective

frou-frou (comparative more frou-frou, superlative most frou-frou)

  1. Heavily ornamental; overly elaborate, particularly as regards clothing.
    They ate in a frou-frou restaurant at the top of a skyscraper.
    Synonyms: frilly, fancy

Noun

frou-frou (plural frou-frous)

  1. A rustling sound, as of silk fabric.

French

Etymology

Imitative.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fʁu.fʁu/

Noun

frou-frou m (plural frous-frous)

  1. a frou-frou; a rustling sound, as of silk fabric

Derived terms

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