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- Dictionarypanache/pəˈnaʃ/
noun
- 1. flamboyant confidence of style or manner: "he entertained London society with great panache"
- 2. a tuft or plume of feathers, especially as a headdress or on a helmet. historical
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Panache comes from the Latin word pinnaculum, which means “small wing” or “tuft of feathers.” When you decorate yourself with a flourish, have an elegant appearance, or do something with style, you are said to have panache.
PANACHE meaning: a confident and attractive way of doing things: . Learn more.
n. 1. a dashing manner; style; swagger: he rides with panache. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a feathered plume on a helmet. [C16: via French from Old Italian pennacchio, from Late Latin pinnāculum feather, from Latin pinna feather; compare Latin pinnāculum pinnacle]
Panache is a French word origin that carries the connotation of a flamboyant manner and reckless courage. The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet, but the reference is to King Henry IV of France.
Panache is a word of French origin that carries the connotation of flamboyant manner and reckless courage. The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet, but the reference is to King Henry IV of France.
Noun. panache ( countable and uncountable; pl. panaches) ( countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet. 1896 — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, Chapter 4. I had taken the panache from my shako so that it might escape notice, but even with my fine overcoat I feared that sooner or later my uniform would betray me.
Definition: 1. a dashing sense of style and self-confidence; 2. a plume of feathers, especially on a hat. Synonyms: style, flair, flamboyance, confidence, chic, spirit. Antonyms: clumsiness, awkwardness. Tips: Panache was derived from the French pennache, "tuft of feathers."
noun panache a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair: The actor who would play Cyrano must have panache. 1 noun panache an ornamental plume of feathers, tassels, or the like, especially one worn on a helmet or cap.
panache n 1: distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer" [syn: dash, elan, flair, panache, style] 2: a feathered plume on a helmet
panache [noun] Definition of panache: distinctive and stylish elegance. Synonyms of panache: Dash. Elan. Flair. Style. Brio. Shandy. Verve. Flourish. Plume. Spirit. Cowlick. Flamboyance. Opposite/Antonyms of panache: Awkwardness. Spiritlessness. Backwardness. Cumbersomeness. Cringe. Deliberateness. Clumsiness.
