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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBarbershop
/ˈbɑːr.bər.ʃɑːp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place of business where hair is cut and shaves or beard trims are performed, traditionally catering primarily to male clientele.
"He goes to the local barbershop every three weeks for a haircut and a shave." - 2
Short for barbershop quartet, a style of a cappella close-harmony singing.
"The musical group performed a charming set of classic barbershop tunes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'barber' (from the Middle English 'barbour', rooted in the Latin 'barba' meaning beard) and 'shop' (from Old English 'scopp'). Historically established in the late 16th century, it originally referred to the physical establishment where men went for shaves, haircuts, and social gatherings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barbershop" is said worldwide
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salon de coiffure
Transliteration: sah-lõh duh kwah-fyoor
"Il est allé au salon de coiffure pour se faire couper les cheveux."
Barbiergeschäft
Transliteration: bahr-beer-guh-sheft
"Er wartet im Barbiergeschäft auf seinen Haarschnitt."
barbiere
Transliteration: bar-byeh-re
"Mio nonno va sempre dal barbiere per la barba."
barbería
Transliteration: bar-be-ɾi-a
"La barbería tradicional ofrece cortes de pelo y afeitados clásicos."
barbearia
Transliteration: bar-be-a-ɾi-a
"Ele marcou um horário na barbearia para cortar o cabelo."
नाई की दुकान
Transliteration: nai ki dukaan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह बाल कटवाने के लिए नाई की दुकान पर गया।"
理发店
Transliteration: lǐ fǎ diàn
Script: 中文汉字
"他在街角的理发店理发。"
이발소
Transliteration: ibalso
Script: 한국어 한글
"할아버지께서는 전통 이발소에 가시는 것을 좋아하십니다."
理容室
Transliteration: riyōshitsu
Script: 日本語
"彼は髪を切るために理容室へ行った。"
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