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permanent waves

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt weɪvz/]
nounpl: permanent waves
ondas permanentes
1. A chemical hair treatment that creates long-lasting waves or curls in the hair by breaking and reforming the hair's protein bonds
She got permanent waves at the salon to add texture to her straight hair.
Ela fez ondas permanentes no salão para adicionar textura ao seu cabelo liso.
2. The resulting wavy or curled hairstyle created by this chemical process
Her permanent waves gave her a glamorous look popular in the 1950s.
Suas ondas permanentes lhe deram um visual glamouroso popular nos anos 1950.
NYC Slang
perm
Synonyms
permpermanentwave setcold wave
Antonyms
straighteningrelaxer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ondas permanentes / permanente
Most common term; 'permanente' is often used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
permanente
Shortened colloquial version commonly used
São Paulo
ondas permanentes / permanente
Both terms used equally
Portugal
ondas permanentes / permanente
Similar usage to Brazil; 'permanente' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a perm
perm your hair
have permanent waves put in
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