Spanish word

peluca

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈluka/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwig

Example

¿Dónde compraste la peluca?

Where did you buy the wig?

Illustration for peluca (wig)

More examples

Pruébate la peluca antes de decidirte.

Try on a wig before you decide.

Core concept

Full-head hairpiece made of real or synthetic hair.

Common phrases

  • probarse una peluca

    try on a wig

  • comprar una peluca

    buy a wig

  • usar una peluca

    wear a wig

Similar words

postizo: Partial hairpiece that attaches to a specific area to add volume or hide a gap.
tupé: Frontal hairpiece placed at the front to conceal thinning or a receding hairline.

Definition in Spanish

Cabellera postiza, hecha de pelo real o sintético, usada para modificar la apariencia del cuero cabelludo o el peinado.

Word origin

The Spanish word peluca comes from medieval Italian peluca and ultimately from Latin pilus 'hair'.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish peluca usually denotes a full wig described with verbs like ponerse, quitarse, or probarse, while a smaller partial piece is often called a postizo and corresponds to English toupee.

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