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Meaning of periwig in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛrəˌwɪɡ/

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  1. Noun

    periwig

    Etymology

    early 16th century: alteration of peruke, with -wi- representing the French -u- sound

    Definitions

    1. wig for men fashionable in 17th-18th centuries

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