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shampoo

shampoo

noun sham-POO Rare

Origin: From Hindi chāmpo (press, massage).

Usage Note

Shampoo is an invariable loanword: lo shampoo, gli shampoo — the plural does not change. It takes lo/gli rather than il/i because it begins with 'sh' (treated like a consonant cluster). Do not confuse the article: always lo shampoo, never il shampoo. The verb 'to shampoo one's hair' is fare lo shampoo or lavarsi i capelli.

Examples

"Usa uno shampoo delicato per capelli colorati."

Natural Translation

Use a gentle shampoo for coloured hair.

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