Pillow, Down European

PIL-oh, down yoo-ro-PEE-an · n.

1. An opulent cushion of considerable volume, typically filled with goose down, found in the finest European bedding configurations; noted for its unapologetically padded silhouette.

2. colloq. The reason a minimalist bedspread dreams in denial.

Etymology. From Middle English 'pylwe', borrowed from Old English 'pyle', from Latin 'pulvinus' meaning 'cushion'. This luxurious iteration traces back to European royalty, who never met an inch of loft they didn't love.

The guest room featured a thiccc down European pillow; the duvet sighed under its grandeur.

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