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coiffeur

noun
coif·​feur | \ kwä-ˈfər How to pronounce coiffeur (audio) \

Definition of coiffeur

: a man who is a hairdresser

Examples of coiffeur in a Sentence

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 This new one from trendy hair coiffeurs R+Co is actually a cleansing mist. — Allure Editors, Allure, "The Best New Beauty Products This Month," 9 July 2018 The Blowout As the man behind the bouncy blowouts of Amal Clooney, who reportedly introduced him to the bride-to-be for her color and cuts, coiffeur Miguel Perez is no stranger to star power. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Meghan Markle’s Guide to Royal Wedding Beauty in London," 14 May 2018

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First Known Use of coiffeur

1824, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for coiffeur

borrowed from French, from coiffer "to arrange (hair)" + -eur -or entry 1 — more at coiffure

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coiffured

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