asciugacapelli
hair dryer
noun ah-shoo-gah-kah-PEL-lee Rare
Origin: Compound of asciugare (to dry) + capelli (hair).
Usage Note
Asciugacapelli is invariable in the plural — gli asciugacapelli — because it is a compound of verb + plural noun. It is always masculine. Italians also informally use the loanword il phon (from the brand name Fön) for the same object.
Examples
"Ho dimenticato l'asciugacapelli in hotel."
Natural Translation
I forgot the hair dryer at the hotel.
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