German word

Coiffeuse

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̯aˈføːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhairdresser

Example

Ich lasse mir von der Coiffeuse die Haare schneiden.

I have my hair cut by the hairdresser.

Illustration for Coiffeuse (hairdresser)

More examples

Ich habe morgen einen Termin bei der Coiffeuse.

Tomorrow, I have an appointment with the female hairdresser.

Core concept

A woman at a salon station uses professional tools to turn a customer's hair into a neat cut or styled look.

Common phrases

  • bei der Coiffeuse

    at the female hairdresser's

  • einen Termin bei der Coiffeuse

    an appointment with the female hairdresser

Similar words

Friseurin: A female hairdresser who washes, cuts, and styles customers' hair.
Friseur: A hairdresser who cuts and styles customers' hair in a salon.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine Frau, die beruflich Haare schneidet, frisiert oder stylt.

Word origin

German borrowed Coiffeuse from French, where it is the feminine form of coiffeur and derives from coiffer, meaning to arrange or style hair.

Usage tips

  • Coiffeuse is especially common in Switzerland and some French-influenced areas, while Friseurin is more usual in Germany.

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