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Word: Periwig
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: alteration of peruke, with -wi- representing the French -u- sound
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛrɪwɪɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a wig.
Short Definition:wig
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