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    Marcelle (en. Marcelle)

    /maʁsɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A hairstyle with curls, often in fashion in the 1920s.
    She decided to get a marcelle for her wedding.
    Elle a décidé de se faire une marcelle pour son mariage.
    A type of haircut that gives a wavy appearance.
    Her marcelle gave her a very charming retro look.
    Sa marcelle lui donnait un air rétro très charmant.

    Etymology

    From the proper name 'Marcelle', diminutive of Marc.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do a marcelle
    To style hair with curls.
    faire une marcelle
    to have a beautiful marcelle
    To have a wavy and neat hairstyle.
    avoir une belle marcelle

    Related Words

    hairstyle
    A way of styling hair.
    coiffure
    style
    A mode or distinctive manner of acting or appearing.
    style

    Slang Meanings

    To have a retro style.
    She is so fashionable with her marcelle, it's just great!
    Elle est tellement à la mode avec sa marcelle, c'est trop bien !
    To look beautiful with little effort.
    She just did a marcelle and that's enough.
    Elle a juste fait une marcelle et ça suffit.