beauty parlor
- noun
- /ˈbjuːti ˈpɑːrlər/
- Jargon
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editor de avatares
- The new update added a deluxe beauty parlor where players buy rare cosmetics for characters.
Examples
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I visited the beauty parlor to change my avatar's hairstyle.
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Friends joined my stream while I tried outfits at the virtual beauty parlor.
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In the game, she visited the beauty parlor to modify her avatar's hairstyle.
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Have you checked out the new beauty parlors in the game?
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In the game, I spent hours in the beauty parlor customizing my avatar's hairstyle and outfit.
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The virtual beauty parlor allows players to experiment with different makeup looks for their characters.
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After entering the beauty parlor, she quickly changed her avatar's appearance to match the latest trends.
Synonyms
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1.5
A shop where people have their hair cut or beauty treatments
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1.7
A shop where people go for hair, face, and nail treatments
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1.3
A place where hairdressers cut and style hair and give treatments for skin and nails
How Customizable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a place for beauty services' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'beauty' (aesthetic services) with 'parlor' (a room or place), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a place for grooming or styling. The gaming/virtual usage is a straightforward metaphorical extension of a physical beauty salon and does not block comprehension, so the item is transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Beauty parlor in video games uses the same image: a virtual room where players go to change an avatar's hair, makeup, or clothes. The words beauty and parlor point to a place to 'make someone look good', so it means 'a digital space where users change an avatar's look'.