vogue

[ vohg ]
/ voʊg /

noun

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

Origin of vogue

1565–75; < Middle French: wave or course of success < Old Italian voga a rowing, derivative of vogare to row, sail < ?

OTHER WORDS FROM vogue

pre·vogue, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for 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

Derived forms of vogue

voguish, adjective

Word Origin for vogue

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