Definition of the word pageboy

Pronunciation of vocabulary pageboy

pageboynoun

PAGEBOY

/ˈpeɪdʒbɔɪ//ˈpeɪdʒbɔɪ/

Origin of the word pageboy

The word "pageboy" comes from the Old French "page," meaning "boy" or "servant," and "boy," meaning "boy." Originally, a "page" was a young boy, typically of noble birth, who served as an attendant to a nobleman or knight. They were responsible for errands, carrying messages, and learning about courtly life. The term evolved to refer to a specific type of boy serving in a court, and eventually came to describe a hairstyle popular among women in the 1920s. This hairstyle, characterized by short, cropped hair, was named after the boys who frequently sported it.

Example of vocabulary pageboynamespace

meaning

a small boy who helps or follows a bride during a marriage ceremony

một cậu bé giúp đỡ hoặc đi theo cô dâu trong lễ cưới

meaning

a boy or young man, usually in uniform, employed in a hotel to open doors, deliver messages for people, etc.

một cậu bé hoặc một thanh niên, thường mặc đồng phục, làm việc trong khách sạn để mở cửa, đưa tin cho mọi người, v.v.

meaning

a hairstyle in which the hair is shoulder-length and turned under at the ends

kiểu tóc trong đó tóc dài ngang vai và rẽ xuống ở phần đuôi

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