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peluquero

hairdresser

noun peh-loo-KEH-roh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From peluca (wig, from French 'perruque') + the agent suffix '-ero'.

Also means

barber

Usage Note

Peluquero refers to a hairdresser or barber; the feminine form is peluquera. The place where they work is a peluquería. In Spain and Latin America, a barbero may be used for a men-only barber, while peluquero covers all genders. The word's root in peluca (wig) reflects a time when hairdressers also styled and sold wigs.

Examples

"Mi peluquero me recomienda un corte diferente esta vez."

Natural Translation

My hairdresser recommends a different cut this time.

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