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Italian

balsamo

/ˈbal.sa.mo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,997

Meaning

conditioner, balm

  • hair conditioner
  • soothing ointment or balm
  • comfort or relief

In a sentence

Uso questo balsamo per rendere i capelli più morbidi.

I use this conditioner to make my hair softer.

Compri anche il balsamo quando vai al supermercato?

Are you also buying conditioner when you go to the supermarket?

Non ho trovato il mio solito balsamo per le labbra.

I couldn't find my usual lip balm.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
balsamomasculine · singular
balsamimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In personal care shopping, 'balsamo' by itself almost always means hair conditioner.
  • Often purchased alongside shampoo: 'shampoo e balsamo'.

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