KEWPIE


Meaning of KEWPIE in English

[ 'kju:pi ]

(also ~ doll )

■ noun (trademark in the US) a type of doll characterized by a large head, big eyes, chubby cheeks, and a curl or topknot on top of its head.

Origin

early 20th cent. (orig. US): from Cupid , the name of the Roman god of love (represented as a child).

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