transição capilar

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “hair transition”. Probably modelled on transição de gênero (“gender transition”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ ka.piˈla(ʁ)/ [tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ka.piˈla(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ ka.piˈla(ɾ)/ [tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ka.piˈla(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ ka.piˈla(ʁ)/ [tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ka.piˈla(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ ka.piˈla(ɻ)/ [tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ka.piˈla(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ kɐ.piˈlaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /tɾɐ̃.ziˈsɐ̃w̃ kɐ.piˈla.ɾi/

Noun

transição capilar f (plural transições capilares)

  1. process in which a person decides to stop using chemical products to straighten or modify the natural structure of their hair and allows it to grow naturally in its original form

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