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froufrou

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frou·frou also frou-frou  (frfr)
n.
1. Fussy or showy dress or ornamentation.
2. A rustling sound, as of silk.

[French, of imitative origin.]

froufrou [ˈfruːˌfruː]
n
1. a swishing sound, as made by a long silk dress
2. (Clothing & Fashion) elaborate dress or ornamentation, esp worn by women
[from French, of imitative origin]


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