fichu Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/
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Fichu as a Noun
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A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest.
Word Forms & Grammar
fichu (plural fichus)
Words That Rhyme With Fichu
Origin of Fichu
Borrowed from French fichu (“(noun) triangular scarf; (adjective) got up, put together”) (in the sense of something thrown on without much thought),[1] from ficher (“to drive something (such as a nail) by its point”),[2] ultimately from Latin fīgō (“to fasten, fix; to pierce, transfix; to drive (a nail)”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeygʷ- (“to set up”).
Word Facts for Fichu
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/ |
| Meaning | A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to… |
| Plural | fichus |