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shampooing

shampoo

noun shahm-PWAHN Rare

Origin: Hindi champo 'to press/massage'

Usage Note

Shampooing (note the -ing ending, kept from English) is the standard French word for shampoo. The verb se shampooiner or more commonly faire un shampooing means to shampoo one's hair. The plural is des shampooings, and the word is always masculine.

Examples

"J'ai besoin d'un nouveau shampooing."

Natural Translation

I need a new shampoo.

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