barbero

barber

noun bahr-BEH-rroh Rare

Usage Note

Barbero specifically refers to a barber — someone who cuts hair and shaves beards — as distinct from a peluquero (hairdresser/stylist). The feminine barbera exists but is rare; the profession has historically been male-dominated. In some Latin American regions barbero can also carry the informal sense of a flatterer or sycophant.

Examples

"El barbero me cortó el cabello en diez minutos."

Natural Translation

The barber cut my hair in ten minutes.

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