Meaning & use

coiffeuse

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A female hairdresser.

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She trained as a coiffeuse in Paris before opening her own salon.

The hotel spa employs a coiffeuse for guests who want their hair styled before dinner.

A note on using this word

Borrowed directly from French; the male counterpart is "coiffeur," both derived from "coiffe," a close-fitting cap or headdress.

Words with a similar meaning

hairdresserhairstylist

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