shampoonieren

to shampoo, to wash hair with shampoo

verb sham-poo-NEER-en Rare

Origin: from English shampoo, originally from Hindi

Usage Note

shampoonieren is the technical verb for washing hair with shampoo, used in hairdressing and product instructions. More precise than the colloquial die Haare waschen. Appears on product labels and in salon contexts.

Examples

"Die Friseurin shampooniert das Haar zweimal, bevor sie es schneidet."

Natural Translation

The hairdresser shampoos the hair twice before cutting it.

Literal Translation

The hairdresser shampoos the hair twice, before she it cuts.

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