shampoo

Pronunciation: /ʃæmˈpuː/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
  2. noun the act of washing your hair with shampoo
  3. verb use shampoo on (hair)

Etymology

From Hindi चाँपो (cā̃po) / चांपो (cāmpo), imperative form of चाँपना (cā̃pnā) / चांपना (cāmpnā, “to press, knead”), mid 18th c.

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cleansing agent

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