tupé
/tupe/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for a woman's pompadour hairstyle is tupé.
Meaning: woman's hairstyle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tupe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase tener mucho tupé is a colloquial way to describe someone who has a lot of nerve or is very audacious.
- In the context of 1950s rock and roll culture in Spain, the tupé became a symbol of rebellion and youth culture, mirroring the influence of Elvis Presley.
- While tupé refers to a pompadour, it is also the standard Spanish word for a 'tuft' of hair or a 'crest' on an animal.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría un peinado estilo Pompadour, por favorI would like a pompadour-style haircut, please.
- Hoy me haré un peinado con volumen hacia atrás. Quiero probar algo estilo pompadourToday I'm going for a hairstyle with volume backwards. I want to try something like a pompadour.
- Ella lleva un tupé muy alto.She wears a very high pompadour.
- Ese tupé es de estilo antiguo.That pompadour is an old-fashioned style.
- Me gusta cómo te queda el tupé.I like how the pompadour looks on you.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at an old photograph.
- MateoMira el tupé de esa mujer.Look at that woman's pompadour.
- SofíaEs impresionante lo grande que es.It is impressive how big it is.
- MateoParece un peinado de otra época.It looks like a hairstyle from another era.
- SofíaSí, era muy popular en su tiempo.Yes, it was very popular in her time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
