parrucca

wig

noun pahr-ROO-kah Rare

Origin: From French perruque, itself of uncertain origin.

Usage Note

Parrucca is the standard word for a wig, whether theatrical, medical (worn by chemotherapy patients), or historical (court wigs). The plural is parrucche. A parrucchiere/parrucchiera (from the same root) is a hairdresser — a useful connected word. The double 'r' is held in pronunciation.

Examples

"L'attrice indossava una parrucca bionda."

Natural Translation

The actress was wearing a blonde wig.

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