pompom

See also: pom-pom and pom pom

English

Cheerleader holding pompoms

Alternative forms

• pom pom
• pom-pom
• pompon

Etymology

From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).

Noun

pompom (plural pompoms)

1. A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

Translations

decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric

• French: pompon (fr) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Further reading

• pompom on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Polish

Noun

pompom f

1. dative plural of pompa

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Portuguese

Etymology

From French pompon (“ornamental tuft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /põ.ˈpõ/
• Hyphenation: pom‧pom
• Rhymes: -õ

Noun

pompom m (plural pompons)

1. pompom

Related terms

• pompa, pomposo