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ceretta

/tʃeˈret.ta/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,690

Meaning

waxing (hair removal)

  • depilatory waxing; the cosmetic procedure of removing unwanted body hair with warm or cold wax

In a sentence

Domani pomeriggio vado dall'estetista a fare la ceretta.

Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to the beautician to get waxed.

La ceretta alle gambe è dolorosa solo la prima volta?

Is leg waxing painful only the first time?

Non faccio mai la ceretta da sola a casa.

I never do waxing by myself at home.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cerettafeminine · singular
cerettefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The standard collocation is 'fare la ceretta' (to wax / to get waxed).

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