Peruke

/pəˈɹuːk/

पेरुक (पुरुषों द्वारा पहनी जाने वाली पुरानी शैली की विग)

Origin & History

From French perruque (“wig”), from Italian parrucca; the word became common in English in the 17th century.

फ्रेंच perruque (“विग”) से, जो इतालवी parrucca से आया; यह शब्द अंग्रेज़ी में 17वीं शताब्दी में प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

A peruke is a formal, old-fashioned wig (often long at the sides and back) that was commonly worn by men in Europe in the 1600s–1700s, especially in court and high society.

पेरुक एक औपचारिक, पुराने ज़माने की विग (अक्सर बगल और पीछे लंबे बालों वाली) है, जिसे 17वीं–18वीं शताब्दी में यूरोप में, विशेषकर दरबार और उच्च समाज में, पुरुष सामान्यतः पहनते थे।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The judge’s peruke made him look like a figure from the eighteenth century.
न्यायाधीश की पेरुक ने उसे अठारहवीं शताब्दी के व्यक्ति जैसा दिखाया।

Usage Examples

In portraits of the era, many aristocrats appear in elaborate perukes.
He wore a peruke to match the costume for the historical play.
The museum displayed a gentleman’s peruke alongside his hat and cane.

Antonyms

Natural hair Bareheadedness

Related Forms

Noun

Idioms & Phrases

Bigwig (related expression)
बड़ा अधिकारी/प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति (सम्बद्ध अभिव्यक्ति)