foulard

noun

fou·​lard fu̇-ˈlärd How to pronounce foulard (audio)
1
a
: a lightweight plain-woven or twilled silk usually decorated with a printed pattern
b
: an imitation of this fabric
2
: an article of clothing made of foulard

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While Harrison opted for the red stripe set, the midnight foulard was a close second. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025 Style the silk foulard into a turban for an elegant night out look, or wrap it around your waist to dress up a simple T-shirt and linen pants outfit. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Like a golden thread running through the collection, models wore drum bags featuring a guitar pick as a lock, or music notes as brooches holding together a silk foulard. — Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 21 June 2024 These included sportiness, a touch of militarism, some great pantsuits, romantic flourishes, legginess (often via bike shorts), fun with foulards and tassels, and new takes on the Ivy look. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foulard

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foulard was in 1785

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