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pompom

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pom·pon  (pmpn) also pom·pom (pmpm)
n.
1. A tuft or ball of material such as wool or ribbon, used as a decoration, especially on shoes, caps, or curtains.
2. A small buttonlike flower of some chrysanthemums and dahlias.
3. pompom A ball of fluffy material, such as feathers or strips of colored paper, that is waved by cheerleaders and sports fans.
[French.]
pompom
Noun
1. a decorative ball of tufted silk or wool
2. the small round flower head of some dahlias and chrysanthemums [French]
Translations
pompom [ˈpɔmpɔm] n → borla
pompom [ˈpɔmpɔm] n → pompon m
pompom [ˈpɔmpɔm] n → Troddel f
pompom [ˈpɔmpɔm] n → pompon m inv


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