peluca
/peˈluka/feminine
The Spanish word for "wig" is peluca.
peluca refers to a head of artificial hair.
Meaning: head of artificial hair (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Spain and parts of South America, the term perruca is used to refer to wigs.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
peluca is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine articles la or una. The plural form is pelucas.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈluka/
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean slang, the word peluca is sometimes used as a metaphor for something that is fake or a front used to deceive others.
- The French influence on the word, via perruque, explains why the Spanish term sounds more similar to French than to the native Spanish word for hair.
- During the 18th century, the use of a peluca in Spanish courts was not just a fashion choice but a strict indicator of one's rank and proximity to power.
Examples in context
- ¿Eso es una peluca?Is that a wig?This sentence is useful for asking if an object is a peluca.Tatoeba #4558731 by Shishir, translation #2649210 by CK
- Vuelve a ponerte la peluca.Put your wig back on.This sentence is useful for telling someone to put their peluca back on.Tatoeba #6456794 by diegohn, translation #3155583 by CK
- Sami odia la peluca e Layla.Sami hates Layla's wig.This sentence is useful for expressing hatred toward someone's peluca.Tatoeba #8769820 by SemperAutumnus, translation #7991907 by OsoHombre
- Para la obra de teatro, los actores usaron pelucas de época magníficas.For the play, the actors used magnificent period wigs.
- Estoy pensando en comprar un postizo capilar para disfrazarme en Halloween.I am thinking about buying a wig to dress up as for Halloween.
- En la fiesta de disfraces, todos lucieron sus pelucas postizas y se veían geniales.At the costume party, everyone wore their wigs and looked great.
- En algunas partes de España, utilizan la palabra "perruca" para referirse a pelucas.In some parts of Spain, they use the word 'perruca' to refer to wigs.
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Example conversation
Sofía is helping Daniel prepare for a costume party.
- Daniel¿Me queda bien esta peluca?Does this wig look good on me?
- SofíaSí, la peluca te queda perfecta.Yes, the wig fits you perfectly.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, me gusta mucho.Thanks, Sofía, I like it a lot.
- SofíaTe ves muy bien con ella.You look very good with it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wig” translations and entries peluca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peluca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
