English Explanatory Dictionary

marcel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
  2. A marcel wave.
verb
  1. To wave (hair) by the marcel method.
  2. To wave.
name
  1. A male given name from French.
  2. A village in North Goa district, Goa, India.

Pronunciation

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/ /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/

Word forms

marcel marcels marcelling marcelled

Etymology

Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style.

Related words

marcel wave
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