frippery
something trivial or non-essential
TRANSLATION
der Firlefanz
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"The conservative party changed its communication strategy, but it made absolutely no difference to the electorate because the policies had not changed." Without something definite to back it up, 'it is just FRIPPERY' Mr Powell argues."
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frippery
This wonderful-sounding word come from the French friperie, from Old French freperie, old clothes, from felpe, frepe, from Medieval Latin faluppa, worthless material
There are 3 definitions in The American Heritage Dictionary
1. Pretentious, showy finery.
2. Pretentious elegance; ostentation.
3. Something trivial or nonessential.
frippery
This wonderful-sounding word come from the French friperie, from Old French freperie, old clothes, from felpe, frepe, from Medieval Latin faluppa, worthless material
There are 3 definitions in The American Heritage Dictionary
1. Pretentious, showy finery.
2. Pretentious elegance; ostentation.
3. Something trivial or nonessential.
