corte degradado
/koɾte deɡɾadado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "taper cut" is corte degradado in Spanish.
This phrase refers to a haircut where the hair is gradually shortened from the top down to the neckline and sideburns.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾte deɡɾadado/
Did you know?
- The word degradado comes from the same root as 'degrade', but in a hair context it refers to a smooth aesthetic gradient rather than a loss of status.
- Depending on the region, a corte degradado might be called a desvanecido, which literally means 'vanished' or 'faded away'.
- The word corte in corte degradado is a homonym that can also mean 'court' as in a royal palace or a legal court.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría un corte degradado, por favor.I would like a taper cut, please.
- Quiero un corte degradado, por favor.I want a taper cut, please.
- El corte degradado es muy popular hoy.The taper cut is very popular today.
- ¿Me puedes hacer un corte degradado?Can you give me a taper cut?
Example conversation
At a barbershop, Alejandro is getting his hair trimmed.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, ¿qué te vas a hacer hoy?Hello Alejandro, what are you getting done today?
- AlejandroHola María, quiero un corte degradado.Hello María, I want a taper cut.
- MaríaPerfecto, te quedaría muy bien.Perfect, it would look very good on you.
- AlejandroGracias, empecemos entonces.Thanks, let's start then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
