German word

Friseur

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁiˈzøːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhairdresser

Example

Ich gehe zum Friseur.

I'm going to the hairdresser's.

Illustration for Friseur (hairdresser)

More examples

Der Friseur hat mir die Haare gestylt.

The hairdresser styled my hair.

Core concept

A hair professional or salon where scissors, combs, and styling tools turn a client's hair into a chosen style.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin beim Friseur vereinbaren

    make an appointment with the hairdresser

  • sich beim Friseur die Haare schneiden lassen

    have one's hair cut by the hairdresser

  • sich beim Friseur beraten lassen

    get advice from the hairdresser

Similar words

Herrenfriseur: A barber mainly serving men with haircuts and beard care.
Barbier: A barber specializing in beard grooming and face shaving.
Friseursalon: A salon offering haircuts, hair washing, and styling services.

Definition in German

Betrieb oder Person, bei der man Haare schneiden und stylen lässt.

Word origin

Friseur comes from French friseur, formed from friser, meaning to curl or arrange hair, and German uses it for the profession and its workplace.

Usage tips

  • Friseur is masculine, so the common phrase is zum Friseur, with zum marking the dative after gehen.

Other meanings

  • barbernoun
  • barbershopnoun

Related words

  • Friseursalonhair salonnoun
  • Friseurinfemale hairdressernoun

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