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coiffure

hairstyle

noun kwah-FUR Rare

Also means

hairdressing

Usage Note

Coiffure refers both to a specific hairstyle or hairdo and to the profession of hairdressing (salon de coiffure = hair salon). The verb coiffer means to do someone's hair, and a coiffeur/coiffeuse is a hairdresser. France has a strong tradition of haute coiffure as an art form alongside haute couture.

Examples

"Elle a changé de coiffure pour le mariage."

Natural Translation

She changed her hairstyle for the wedding.

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