Word a Day
vogue
What does vogue mean?
vogue (noun): the prevailing fashion or style.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use vogue in a sentence?
- Hula hoops are no longer in vogue. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce vogue?
/voʊɡ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does vogue come from?
Borrowed from Middle French vogue (“wave, course of success”), from Old French vogue, from voguer (“to row, sway, set sail”), from Old Saxon wogōn (“to sway, rock”), var. of wagōn (“to float, fluctuate”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “vogue” mean?
the operator of a motor vehicle
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a location or position in space
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something that exerts influence
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the prevailing fashion or style
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