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vogue

[ vohg ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

something in fashion, as at a particular time:
Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
Synonyms: mode
popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity:
The book is having a great vogue.

vogue

/ vəʊɡ /

noun

the popular style at a specified time (esp in the phrase in vogue )
a period of general or popular usage or favour
the vogue for such dances is now over

adjective

usually prenominal popular or fashionable
a vogue word

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Derived Forms

ˈvoguish, adjective

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Other Words From

pre·vogue noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue¹

First recorded in 1565–75; Middle French: literally, “wave or course of success,” from Old Italian voga “a rowing,” derivative of vogare “to row, sail,” of unknown origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue¹

C16: from French: a rowing, fashion, from Old Italian voga, from vogare to row, of unknown origin

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Synonym Study

See fashion.

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Example Sentences

Such blueprints and escape schemes are in vogue, and probably for sale near you.

From Salon

She and Grant agreed on his backstory as an academic whose heyday was in the ’80s, when double denim and aviator glasses were in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

“But let’s be honest, in the ‘90s, grungy type of stuff was in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite this, singers, actors and influencers seem to be bringing smoking back into vogue - quite literally, with cigarettes making a return as on the New York Fashion Week runways earlier this year as accessories.

From BBC

In less than 10 years, it came back into vogue, being broadcast into homes via the X Games.

From Los Angeles Times

Vogts vogueing

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