estilista

stylist, hairdresser

noun ehs-tee-LEES-tah Rare

Origin: From estilo (style) + -ista, from Latin stylus.

Usage Note

Estilista is a common-gender noun (el/la estilista) — the form does not change between masculine and feminine. It can refer to a hairdresser/hair stylist, a fashion stylist, or a literary stylist (a writer known for their style). Context distinguishes which sense is intended.

Examples

"La estilista le cortó el cabello con precisión."

Natural Translation

The stylist cut her hair with precision.

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