First Known Use: 1832
Dictionary
bouffant
adjective bouf·fant \bü-ˈfänt, ˈbü-ˌ\
: having a full and rounded shape
Full Definition of BOUFFANT
: puffed out <bouffant hairdos> <a bouffant veil>
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Origin of BOUFFANT
French, from Middle French, from present participle of bouffer to puff
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