salone da parrucchiere
/saˈlo.ne da par.rukˈkjɛ.re/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase hair salon is translated into Italian as salone da parrucchiere. Wiktionary also lists parruccheria.
Meaning: workplace of a beautician or barber (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salone da parrucchiere | /saˈlo.ne da par.rukˈkjɛ.re/ (word by word) | masculine |
| parruccheria | /par.ruk.keˈri.a/ | feminine |
Both terms refer to the workplace of a beautician or barber.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase salone da parrucchiere, the word parrucchiere refers to the profession of a hairdresser.
Which one should you use?
parruccheria is a single-word noun for a hair salon, whereas salone da parrucchiere is a descriptive phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlo.ne da par.rukˈkjɛ.re/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word parrucchiere is derived from parrucca, which means 'wig'. Historically, the profession involved the creation and maintenance of elaborate wigs.
- The word parrucca likely entered Italian via the French word perruque, reflecting the heavy influence of French fashion and court culture in the 17th century.
- In common speech, Italians often refer to the appointment as andare dal parrucchiere, which literally means 'going to the hairdresser' rather than 'to the salon'.
Example sentences for Italian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- SofiaDevo andare al salone da parrucchiere domani.I have to go to the hair salon tomorrow.
- MatteoHai già preso un appuntamento, Sofia?Have you already made an appointment, Sofia?
- SofiaSì, vado alle dieci di mattina.Yes, I am going at ten in the morning.
- MatteoOttimo, allora ci vediamo dopo.Great, then I will see you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair salon” translations and entries parruccheria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (salone, da, parrucchiere) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, parruccheria, parrucchiere, salone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
