Pompadour
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- proper noun
- /ˈpɒmpədɔːr/
- Madame Pompadour was known for her elegance and influence at the French court.
- Madame de Pompadour
- Ms. Pompadour
- Marquise de Pompadour
Examples
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The most important example is François Boucher's portrait of Madame de Pompadour (Alte Pinakothek, Munich).
Academic text (2014) -
Madame Pompadour, the King's mistress.
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Then Madame Pompadour should be in a fine mood.
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Until that day, the insides of houses fell within the province of cabinetmakers, architects, and tasteful amateurs, Madame de Pompadour first and greatest among them.
Fiction book (1990) -
Bougainville's uncle was minister of postes and one of the intimate circle of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV, while his older brother, Jean-Pierre, was a royal advocate and a noted scientist.
Fiction book (1991) -
As the chief mistress, Madame Pompadour played a key role in politics during Louis XV's reign.
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Many artworks celebrate Madame Pompadour, highlighting her beauty and charm.
Synonyms
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A French noblewoman who was King Louis XV's main mistress and influenced art and politics
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A French noblewoman who was King Louis XV's chief mistress and a patron of the arts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pompadour comes from the title of a famous French woman, Madame de Pompadour, who was the king's close adviser and official favourite to Louis XV. Her title came from the name of a small French town, and because she was so well known, her name is still used today for the woman herself and for styles and objects that recall her, like the pompadour hairstyle.