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Schuppen

dandruff

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dieSchuppenf
Meaning of Schuppen

small white flakes of dead skin from the scalp

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German/ˈʃʊpn̩/
dandruff
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Schuppen with English translation

Schuppen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Gegen Schuppen hilft ein spezielles Shampoo.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Auf seinen dunklen Pullover fielen Schuppen.

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Schuppen belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Schuppen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Schuppen / Kopfschuppen / Schuppenbildung / Borken / Hautschuppen / Krusten

K
🇩🇪German
Kopfschuppen

Dandruff on the scalp specifically; the most direct and neutral term.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schuppenbildung

The process of forming flakes or scaling; more medical and broader than simple dandruff.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Borken

Thick crusts or scabs; usually not ordinary dandruff, but harder skin formations.

A2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
Hautschuppen

Skin flakes; a broader term that includes dandruff and flaking skin in general.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Krusten

Crusts on the skin or on wounds; not ordinary dandruff, but harder surface build-ups.

A2Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
trockene Kopfhaut

Dry scalp; a condition or cause that can lead to dandruff, but is not dandruff itself.

A2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kopfhautschuppen

Flakes of the scalp; very close to dandruff, but a bit more descriptive and technical.

A2Often
J
🇩🇪German
Juckreiz

Itching; a symptom that often accompanies dandruff, but not the flakes themselves.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
seborrhoische Schuppen

Seborrheic flakes; a medical term for dandruff, especially when linked to seborrheic dermatitis.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Schuppen and what this word means

Schuppen means dandruff. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schuppen

/ˈʃʊpn̩/

Schuppen translation

dandruff

Schuppen examples

Gegen Schuppen hilft ein spezielles Shampoo.

Schuppen transcription

/ˈʃʊpn̩/

Questions about this word

Schuppen meaning: what does it mean?

kleine weiße Hautschuppen von der Kopfhaut

Schuppen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Schuppen is pronounced as /ˈʃʊpn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Schuppen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Gegen Schuppen hilft ein spezielles Shampoo. Translation: От перхоти помогает специальный шампунь.

Is Schuppen part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, Schuppen (dandruff) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Schuppen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Schuppen (dandruff) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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