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Meaning of vogue in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /voʊɡ/

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  1. Noun

    vogue

    Etymology

    late 16th century (in the vogue, denoting the foremost place in popular estimation): from French, from Italian voga‘rowing, fashion’, from vogare‘row, go well’

    Definitions

    1. the popular taste at a given time

    Examples

    • « leather is the latest vogue »
    • « he followed current trends »
    • « the 1920s had a style of their own »

    Derived terms

    • conventionalize
    • stylise
    • stylize
  2. 2. a current state of general acceptance and use

Famous quotes

  • « I think it's really cool that there are people like Adele on the cover of 'Vogue' and 'Rolling Stone,' and like I think it's really important that people are talking about your body, because if they don't, then you'll never be able to break that barrier. »
    Beth Ditto
  • « I realize that protest paintings are not exactly in vogue, but I've done many. »
    Robert Indiana
  • « In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased but in those parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue. »
    Ethan Allen
  • « I was getting a lot of editorial, as in lots of pages in 'Vogue,' but it's far more important to get your dresses on the back of a famous person. Charlotte Rampling in Bruce Oldfield. That sells. »
    Bruce Oldfield
  • « If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue. »
    Peter Ustinov

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