fop — a man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɑːp/
Korean meaning: 옷차림과 외모에 지나치게 신경 쓰는 남자; 멋쟁이
Korean pronunciation: **팝**
Example Sentences
- Everyone laughed at the fop who wore a silk scarf to the beach.
- The young fop refused to leave the house until his hair was perfectly styled.
- In the 18th century, being called a fop was both an insult and a compliment.
fop
NOUN//fɑːp//
a man excessively concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy
The fop spent two hours adjusting his lace cuffs before the garden party.
The fop at the shop let his fancy hat drop!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 영어에서 등장한 단어로, 어리석은 사람을 뜻하는 'fool'에서 파생되었습니다. 처음에는 단순히 바보를 의미했지만, 점차 외모에만 신경 쓰는 허영심 많은 남자를 가리키는 말로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Everyone laughed at the fop who wore a silk scarf to the beach.”
“The young fop refused to leave the house until his hair was perfectly styled.”
“In the 18th century, being called a fop was both an insult and a compliment.”
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