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Meaning of Toupee | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
tuːˈpeɪ

Definitions

  1. A wig of false hair worn to cover a bald spot, especially as worn by a man.
  2. Alternative spelling of toupee.
    alt-of, alternative
  3. A small tuft; a curl or artificial lock of hair.
  4. A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

Equivalents

Deutsch Haarteil Toupet
Ελληνικά περουκίνι
Français toupet
Bahasa Indonesia rambut palsu
Italiano toppe
日本語
한국어 가발
Русский парик
Svenska tupé
Tagalog tambulok

Examples

“Near-synonym: hair system”
“Her powdered hair is turned backward over a toupee.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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