stempiatura
The English phrase "receding hairline" is translated into Italian as stempiatura.
stempiatura refers to the condition where the hair on the forehead begins to move backward.
How does it change in a sentence?
stempiatura is a feminine singular noun.
Did you know?
- Because the word implies an 'opening' of the forehead, it can sometimes be used humorously to describe someone with an unusually large forehead regardless of hair loss.
- The root of stempiatura comes from the word tempia, which means 'temple'.
- Italian has a specific distinction between stempiatura, which is the receding hairline, and calvizie, which refers to general baldness.
Examples in context
- Ha una stempiatura molto evidente.He has a very noticeable receding hairline.
- La sua stempiatura è molto evidente.His receding hairline is very noticeable.
- Non mi piace la mia stempiatura.I don't like my receding hairline.
- Sta iniziando ad avere una stempiatura.He is starting to have a receding hairline.
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are talking about hair care.
- GiuliaFrancesco, hai notato che hai una leggera stempiatura?Francesco, have you noticed that you have a slight receding hairline?
- FrancescoSì, purtroppo è un problema di famiglia.Yes, unfortunately it is a family problem.
- GiuliaForse potresti provare un nuovo taglio di capelli.Maybe you could try a new haircut.
- FrancescoHai ragione, ne parlerò con il mio barbiere.You are right, I will talk to my barber.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stempiatura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
