Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/pelukeˈɾia/

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Translation

hairdresser's, hair salon

Word origin

From peluquero ('hairdresser') plus the place suffix -ería, from peluca ('wig'), which comes via French perruque.

Origin
Spanish
Root
peluca

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpeluquerías

Examples

.

I have an appointment at the hairdresser's at five.

.

The neighbourhood hair salon opens on Saturdays.

¿ ?

Do you know a good hairdresser's around here?

cortarme .

I am going to the hairdresser's to get my hair cut.

.

They do very good work at that salon.

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