Coiffeur

derNoun

hairdresser (mostly in Switzerland/France)

English translations

  1. 01

    hairdresser

  2. 02

    barber

Word details

German meaning
Coiffeur ist eine gehobene Bezeichnung für Friseur.
English meaning
Coiffeur is a fancy term for hairdresser.
Synonym
Friseur, Haarstylist
German example
Ich gehe zum Coiffeur, um mir die Haare schneiden zu lassen.
English example
I'm going to the coiffeur to get my hair cut.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Coiffeur
Plural Form
die Coiffeure

Example sentences with “Coiffeur”

  1. Ich habe einen Termin beim Coiffeur. (I have an appointment at the hairdresser.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this word used in Germany?

It is very common in Switzerland, but in Germany, 'Friseur' is the standard term. It is masculine (der).