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perm

perm

Meaning of perm

English

a hairstyle made by chemically curling the hair for a long time

Deutsch

eine Frisur, bei der das Haar mit Chemikalien dauerhaft gelockt wird

perm

Pronunciation

British English
/pɜːm/
American English
/pɝːm/

perm with German translation

perm usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My aunt used to have a perm.

Meine Tante hatte früher eine Dauerwelle.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The perm made her hair curly.

Die Dauerwelle machte ihre Haare lockig.

perm synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between perm, permanent wave, body wave, and wave

P
🇬🇧English
permanent wave

Full, old-fashioned name.

A2rare word

ENShe decided to get a permanent wave for added volume.

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B
🇬🇧English
body wave

Soft perm for volume.

A2rare word

ENShe wanted a body wave instead of tight curls.

W
🇬🇧English
wave

A curve in hair, not necessarily chemical.

A2very often

ENThe salon offered a wave instead of a full perm.

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What does perm mean?

a hairstyle made by chemically curling the hair for a long time

How do you pronounce perm?

perm is pronounced [pɜːm].

How is perm used in a sentence?

Meine Tante hatte früher eine Dauerwelle. Translation: My aunt used to have a perm.

Is perm part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

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

Is perm part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, perm 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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