pompom
See also: pom-pom and pom pom
English
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Cheerleader holding pompoms
Alternative forms
- pom pom
- pom-pom
- pompon
- pompoon (obsolete)
Etymology
From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).
Noun
pompom (plural pompoms)
- A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.
Translations
decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric
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Further reading
pompom on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɔm.pɔm/
- Rhymes: -ɔmpɔm
- Syllabification: pom‧pom
Noun
pompom f
- dative plural of pompa
Portuguese
Etymology
From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈpõ/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /põˈpõ/
- Rhymes: -õ
- Hyphenation: pom‧pom
Noun
pompom m (plural pompons)
- pompom
Related terms
- pompa, pomposo