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cul de Paris — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bustle noun Busy, energetic activity and movement, especially of a crowd.

Senses

cul de Paris is used for these senses in English:

  • bustle (historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

bustle — full definition

  1. noun Busy, energetic activity and movement, especially of a crowd.
  2. verb To move about quickly and busily, often with a sense of purpose or fuss.