"démodé" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌdeɪməʊˈdeɪ/ Forms: more démodé [comparative], most démodé [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from French démodé. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|démodé}} French démodé Head templates: {{en-adj}} démodé (comparative more démodé, superlative most démodé)
  1. Outdated, old-fashioned. Synonyms: old-hat, passé, unchic, unfashionable
    Sense id: en-démodé-en-adj-5MStHQc5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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