Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| parrucchiere | /par.rukˈkjɛ.re/ | masculine |
| parrucchiera | /par.rukˈkjɛ.ra/ | feminine |
The term refers to a professional for haircutting or hairstyling. While the masculine form parrucchiere can be used to refer to both male and female hairdressers, the phrase andare dal parrucchiere is the standard way to say 'to go to the hairdresser'. To say you are 'at the hairdresser's' (referring to the establishment), Italians typically use the preposition 'da' followed by the professional, such as in the phrase vado dal parrucchiere.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of parrucca, meaning 'wig' and the suffix -iere, which denotes a professional or a person who deals with a specific object.
Which one should you use?
Use parrucchiere for a male hairdresser and parrucchiera for a female hairdresser.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of parrucchiere is parrucchieri. When referring to a group of hairdressers that contains both men and women, the masculine plural parrucchieri is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /par.rukˈkjɛ.re/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- A barber who specializes in shaving and short cuts is specifically called a barbiere, and today there is a strong cultural revival of barberie as masculine-only spaces.
- While parrucchiere is the general term, a high-end stylist who focuses on the artistic creation of a look is often called a hair stylist, using the English loanwords directly.
- In Italy, it is common to simply say vado a farmi i capelli meaning 'I am going to get my hair done' instead of mentioning the parrucchiere specifically.
Examples in context
- Tom è un parrucchiere.Tom is a hairdresser.This sentence is useful for identifying Tom as a parrucchiere.Tatoeba #12219388 by Guybrush88, translation #2272809 by CK
- Ziri è un parrucchiere.Ziri is a hairdresser.This sentence is useful for identifying Ziri as a parrucchiere.Tatoeba #12219395 by Guybrush88, translation #10209444 by Amastan
- Layla è una parrucchiera.Layla is a hairdresser.This sentence is useful for identifying Layla as a parrucchiera.Tatoeba #12219394 by Guybrush88, translation #7241685 by OsoHombre
- Vado dal parrucchiere per farmi tagliare i capelli.I'm going to the hairdresser to get my hair cut.
- Mio padre è parrucchiere da 20 anni.My father has been a hairdresser for 20 years.
- Sta cercando un bravo parrucchiere da consigliare ai suoi amici.He is looking for a good hairdresser to recommend to his friends.
- Conosco un parrucchiere uomo fantastico che fa tagli alla moda.I know a fantastic male hairdresser who does trendy haircuts.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are talking about a new salon in town.
- GiuliaConosci un bravo parrucchiere qui vicino?Do you know a good hairdresser near here?
- FrancescoSì, il mio parrucchiere è molto bravo.Yes, my hairdresser is very good.
- GiuliaDove lavora quel parrucchiere?Where does that hairdresser work?
- FrancescoLavora in un salone in centro.He works in a salon downtown.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hairdresser” translations and entries parrucchiere, parrucchiera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
