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Italian word
permanente
permanent; also: a perm (hairstyle)
Looks like
permanent
lasting indefinitely
⚠️ The trap
In English, a 'perm' is an informal short form. In Italian the full word 'permanente' is the standard way to say it (a curly hairstyle treatment). Don't be confused when someone says 'ho la permanente' — they are talking about their hair, not their permanent status.
To say "lasting indefinitely" in Italian:
permanente (correct)
"permanente" in English means:
permanent; also: a perm (hairstyle)
Example
"Si è fatta la permanente dal parrucchiere."
"She got a perm at the hairdresser's."
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